Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Summary:

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is a public charter high school in Seattle, Washington, serving 145 students in grades 6-12, with a diverse student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic.

The school faces significant challenges in improving student academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. While the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 90%, it also has a high dropout rate of 10%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school serves a high-needs student population, with 77.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its low-socioeconomic status student group ranks 298 out of 392 Washington high schools. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $32,801, its academic performance remains significantly below the state average, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies and resource allocation to better support student success.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Mercer Island High School and Raisbeck Aviation High School, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy's academic performance is significantly lower. However, the school's performance is more comparable to nearby schools serving high-needs populations, such as Interagency Programs and Alan T. Sugiyama High School, which also have low proficiency rates and high dropout rates. The school's African American student group performs better than the overall student population, but its female students and low-socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse.


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Public, Charter 6-12

 6020 Rainier Avenue S
       Seattle, WA  98118


(206) 659-0956

District: Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,801 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  145

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.4%
Hispanic:
15.2%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rainier Valley Leadership Academy ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.41. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.4%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Rainier Valley Leadership Academy employs 12.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is $32,801.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rainier Valley Leadership Academy 489th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Rainier Valley Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.26 428th 512 16.4%
2021 15.52 470th 529 11.2%
2022 16.09 473rd 541 12.6%
2023 22.95 426th 539 21.0%
2024 12.41 489th 535 8.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.07 314th 448 29.9%
2021 34.83 309th 458 32.5%
2022 28.50 368th 475 22.5%
2023 40.63 264th 463 43.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.93 380th 452 15.9%
2021 16.43 408th 469 13.0%
2022 20.33 393rd 479 18.0%
2023 37.51 278th 464 40.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.31 387th 453 14.6%
2021 8.94 457th 476 4.0%
2022 10.27 454th 480 5.4%
2024 26.68 341st 466 26.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.14 40th 111 64.0%
2021 38.69 64th 106 39.6%
2022 32.19 67th 104 35.6%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.03 298th 392 24.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.75 256th 390 34.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.74 56th 111 49.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 12 76 3 7 1 0 3 0 102
2019 16 191 7 24 1 0 12 0 251
2020 6 244 5 36 1 3 25 0 320
2021 4 113 3 23 0 0 15 0 158
2022 4 113 8 18 2 0 15 0 160
2023 5 92 11 22 0 0 13 2 145

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 102 8.0 12.7 70.6
2019 251 19.0 13.2 74.5
2020 320 22.0 14.5 75.3
2021 158 14.0 11.2 82.3
2022 160 14.8 10.8 75
2023 145 12.8 11.2 77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 102 8.0 12.7 70.6
2019 251 19.0 13.2 74.5
2020 320 22.0 14.5 75.3
2021 158 14.0 11.2 82.3
2022 160 14.8 10.8 75
2023 145 12.8 11.2 77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201971.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.7%73.4%95.7%97.9%97.9%73.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201976.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,018 (5.0%) $19,278 (95.0%) $20,296
2020 $3,558 (11.2%) $28,076 (88.8%) $31,634
2021 $2,642 (10.2%) $23,186 (89.8%) $25,829
2022 $6,222 (19.0%) $26,579 (81.0%) $32,800

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 428th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 426th of 539 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rainier Valley Leadership Academy)31.325.9
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rainier Valley Leadership Academy)31.325.9
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rainier Valley Leadership Academy)39.228.6
 10.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rainier Valley Leadership Academy)39.228.6
 10.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Rainier Valley Leadership Academy)3130
 1%
   7th Grade Math (Rainier Valley Leadership Academy)3130
 1%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.937.6
 12.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rainier Valley Leadership Academy)35.429.8
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rainier Valley Leadership Academy)35.429.8
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Rainier Valley Leadership Academy)38.312.1
 26.2%
   All Grades Math (Rainier Valley Leadership Academy)38.312.1
 26.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students251145
 42.2%
African American19192
 51.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic2422
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White165
 68.8%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.5%77.9%
 3.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 145 students attended Rainier Valley Leadership Academy.

Students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy are 63% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 3% White, 1% Not Specified.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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