EV Online

EV Online is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 with just 50 students in Spokane Valley, Washington, which is part of the East Valley School District. While the school offers an online learning option, it faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools in terms of student outcomes, staffing, and academic performance.

EV Online has a higher percentage of white students (84%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school has also seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 36.3% to 77.5% over the past few years, which is lower than the graduation rates of nearby schools like EV Parent Partnership (82.6%) and Mead Learning Options (88.0%). Additionally, EV Online has had relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 16.3% to 54.5% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the dropout rates of the nearby schools, which are generally below 5%.

Academically, EV Online's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25% of EV Online students were proficient in English Language Arts across all grades, compared to 44.13% in the East Valley School District and 52.63% statewide. This may be due in part to the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.65% to 60% over the past three years, suggesting a population with lower socioeconomic status. Additionally, EV Online has experienced significant fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, which may have impacted the school's ability to provide consistent and effective instruction.