Smokiam Alternative High School
Tel:
(509)246-0572
- Smokiam Alternative High School serves 20 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Smokiam Alternative High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Smokiam Alternative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Smokiam Alternative High School's student population of 20 students has declined by 44% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 20 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Smokiam Alternative High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,014 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Smokiam Alternative High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1211 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Soap Lake School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Smokiam Alternative High School is Soap Lake Middle & High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Soap Lake Middle & High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Soap Lake Middle & High School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Soap Lake Soap Lake Middle & High School Grades: 6-12 | 226 students
0.4 miles
527 2nd Ave Sw
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509)246-1201 0.4 6-12 226 - Soap Lake Soap Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 213 students
0.5 miles
410 Ginkgo St S
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509)246-1323 0.5 K-5 213 - Ephrata Beezley Springs Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-1 | 29 students
5.2 miles
501 C St Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509)754-5881 5.2 PK-1 29 - Ephrata Ephrata High School Grades: 9-12 | 718 students
5.3 miles
333 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509)754-5285 5.3 9-12 718 - Ephrata Sage Hills High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 51 students
5.3 miles
35 K St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509)754-7547 5.3 8-12 51
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