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Spokane School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 7,390 students in Spokane School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Spokane School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
67 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
28,311 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
2,016 Teachers
17,864 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Spokane School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)58%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
# American Indian Students
307 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
583 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,198 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
908 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
18,711 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
66%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
695 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,863 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
303
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
2,241
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,059
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,198
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,253
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,207
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,111
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,117
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,061
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,193
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,217
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,222
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,032
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,097
12,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,507 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$609 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,974
$19,148
Spending / Student
$21,507
$19,607
Best Spokane School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Grades: K-12
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 E 33rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-5500
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 775 students
Rank: #33.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Grades: PK-12
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
North Central High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,595 students
Rank: #55.
Spokane Public Montessori
(Math: 43% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 West Knox Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Grades: 1-8
| 380 students
Rank: #66.
Chase Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4747 E 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-5000
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-5000
Grades: 7-8
| 694 students
Rank: #77.
Salk Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6411 N Alberta St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-5600
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #88.
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1807 N. Washington
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #99.
On Track Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4091 N. Regal
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3863
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3863
Grades: 7-12
| 267 students
Rank: #1010.
Glover Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2330 W Longfellow Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-5400
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-5400
Grades: 7-8
| 549 students
Rank: #1111.
W 2901 Ft George Wright
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: #1212.
Garry Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
725 E Joseph Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5200
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 623 students
Rank: #1313.
Shaw Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4106 N Cook St
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5800
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1414.
Pratt Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6903 E 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-7100
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-7100
Grades: 3-12
| 99 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daybreak Alternative School
Alternative School
628 S Cowley St
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-6401
Grades: 8-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
2701 N Perry St
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5880
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5880
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
5020 W Wellesley
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2500
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sacred Heart Hospital
Special Education School
W 101 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-6401
Grades: 1-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shrine Hospital
Special Education School
911 W 5th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-5900
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-5900
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane Virtual Academy
Alternative School
2904 E Sprague Av
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7545
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7545
Grades: PK-12
| 275 students
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