Below Average
#1967 of 2,228 schools in WA
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience
School · Mary Walker School District · Springdale, WA
A school in Springdale, WA where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 159, Springdale, WA 99173
- Math 25% proficient (2019)
- Reading 12% vs WA 51% (2024)
Academics
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Students at Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 38 points since 2018, to 12% in 2024, across a 9-year record (2016–2024).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2016-2019) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)
Based on 9 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
63.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average649/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,227
Median home value
$267,400
Median rent
$850/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
89.9%
Poverty rate
20.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99173; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mary Walker School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $14,949NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience is listed in Mary Walker School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience is a public school in Springdale, WA, part of Mary Walker School District, serving approximately 55 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,967 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience
What grades does Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience serve?
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience?
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience has an enrollment of approximately 55 students.
How does Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience rank in WA?
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience ranks #1,967 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience's MySchoolScout rating?
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Is Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience a charter school?
No, Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience a Title I school?
No, Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience?
63.6% of students at Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 55
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Stevens County
- Phone
- (509) 258-4791
- Area population (ZIP 99173)
- 1,773
- Area median age
- 40
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99173; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2019, multi-year average, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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