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Public school · Mary Walker School District · Springdale, Washington

Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience

Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience rates 5.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,669 of 2,251 schools in Washington.

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5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,669 of 2,251 schools in Washington

The brief

A school in Springdale, WA where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,669 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 2 of 4 in Mary Walker School District.

Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience is listed in Mary Walker School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading30%23 points below the Washington average of 53%2026 SBA
Proficiency has improved 18 points since 2024, reaching 30% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2019 EdFacts; 14 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
25% of the rating
Academics
3.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2016-2019) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2016-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / 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, 2016-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,227
Median home value
$267,400
Median rent
$850/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
89.9%
Poverty rate
20.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99173; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
556/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,669 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
55
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Stevens County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,949
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99173)
1,773
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.