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Springdale Middle School

Middle School · Mary Walker School District · Springdale, WA

A Mary Walker School District middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 159, Springdale, WA 99173

  • Math 13% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.9% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-25.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$14,949
Chronic Absenteeism64.5%

Students at Springdale Middle School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 22% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 33 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Springdale Middle School 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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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mary Walker Alternative Learning ExperienceEnrollment path unverified4.3K–120.0 mi55Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Mary Walker School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 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

Springdale Middle School is listed in Mary Walker School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Springdale Middle School

Springdale Middle School is a public middle school in Springdale, WA, part of Mary Walker School District, serving approximately 93 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,082 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Springdale Middle School

What grades does Springdale Middle School serve?

Springdale Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Springdale Middle School?

Springdale Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 93 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Springdale Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Springdale Middle School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Springdale Middle School rank in WA?

Springdale Middle School ranks #2,082 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Springdale Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Springdale Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Springdale Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Springdale Middle School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Springdale Middle School a charter school?

No, Springdale Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Springdale Middle School a Title I school?

No, Springdale Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Springdale Middle School?

63.4% of students at Springdale Middle School 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
93
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Stevens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
64.5%
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 · 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.
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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