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Springdale Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

488^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Springdale Middle School is a small, rural school in Springdale, WA, serving about 112 students in grades 6-8 within the Mary Walker School District, which faces significant academic challenges across the state.

Academically, the school is significantly underperforming compared to both state averages and nearby middle schools. For example, only about 26% of students are proficient in English and 17% in Math, whereas schools like Lakeside Middle School (17 miles away) show proficiency rates above 58%. This gap exists even though Springdale spends more per student than most nearby schools and maintains a similar student-teacher ratio, suggesting challenges beyond basic funding or class size.

The school serves a high-need population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Performance is particularly low in 8th-grade math and has shown volatility year-to-year. While other schools in similar circumstances also struggle, like Wellpinit Middle School, the dramatic difference with higher-performing neighbors such as Riverside Middle School indicates that improvement may be possible with different strategies or supports.

112

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,806

Per pupil spending ?

80.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 N 4th
Springdale, WA 99173-0159

(509) 258-4533

District: Mary Walker School District

Students who attend Springdale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mary Walker High School

Feeder schools for Springdale Middle School:

Elementary:

Springdale Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Two or more races:

16.1%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2022 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 9th (2025) from a 1st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (23% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 28 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg24%

Washington avg48%

488^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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SchoolDigger rating ?

229^th of 247Mary Walker School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	488 of 534	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	478 of 535	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	500 of 539	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	536 of 541	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	478 of 529	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	465 of 512	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.7	460 of 498	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.1	431 of 497	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.2	293 of 492	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.9	310 of 483	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.0	333 of 476	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.1	353 of 466	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.1	384 of 463	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.0	267 of 449	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.0	181 of 425	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	12.7	394 of 421	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	405 of 471	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	408 of 464	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	426 of 464	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	468 of 479	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	394 of 469	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	312 of 452	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	172 of 376	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	337 of 457	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	322 of 455	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	374 of 463	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	445 of 475	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	345 of 458	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	367 of 448	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	392 of 472	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	380 of 466	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	377 of 470	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	471 of 480	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	424 of 476	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	428 of 453	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	475 of 488	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	465 of 486	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	467 of 488	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.5	488 of 488	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	471 of 480	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	458 of 470	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science27%-22 vs state

English Language Arts26%-28 vs state

Math17%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Springdale Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Springdale Middle School	Public	6-8	500 N 4th	Springdale	99173	Stevens County	Mary Walker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 258-4533	112	8	14.0	80.4%	76 (67.9%)	1 (0.9%)	10 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (16.1%)	11.5	488^th of 534 public middle schools	8.6%		13.3	478^th of 535 public middle schools	10.7%	10	27.0	27.0	23.5	21.7	29.7	25.5	26.5	18.2	8.1	17.2	$23,806	$3,424	$20,382
Deer Park Middle School	Public	6-8	S. 347 Colville Ave.	Deer Park	99006	Spokane County	Deer Park School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 464-5800	503	30	16.5	52.7%	429 (85.3%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	56.3	211^th of 534 public middle schools	60.5%		62.5	180^th of 535 public middle schools	66.4%	31	36.8	36.8	54.6	59.7	51.9	55.5	46.4	48.8	33.7	43.0	$15,392	$578	$14,814
Wellpinit Middle School	Public	6-8	6270 Ford/Wellpinit Road	Wellpinit	99040	Stevens County	Wellpinit School District #49	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 258-4535	83	6	14.0	90.4%	5 (6.0%)	1 (1.2%)	7 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.4%)								(n/a)			19.2	23.1		15.2					$26,704	$3,982	$22,722
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	6169 Highway 291	Nine Mile Falls	99026	Stevens County	Nine Mile Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 340-4100	293	18	16.4	35.2%	246 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.1%)	78	102^nd of 534 public middle schools	80.9%		84.6	76^th of 535 public middle schools	85.8%	26	65.3	65.3	48.4	63.5	61.7	58.1	60.2	55.2	62.1	59.0	$16,383	$999	$15,384
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	3814 E. Deer Park/Milan Rd.	Chattaroy	99003	Spokane County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 464-8450	325	19	16.7	56.6%	289 (88.9%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	54.8	218^th of 534 public middle schools	59.2%		53.8	228^th of 535 public middle schools	57.4%	10	32.0	32.0	52.0	57.7	46.4	51.7	42.6	55.3	41.6	46.2	$16,115	$498	$15,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Springdale Middle School

How many students attend Springdale Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Springdale Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Springdale Middle School?

Students at Springdale Middle School are 68% White, 16% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% American Indian.

What district is Springdale Middle School in?

Mary Walker School District

What high school do graduates of Springdale Middle School attend?

Students who attend Springdale Middle School usually go on to attend Mary Walker High School

Is Springdale Middle School a good school?

Springdale Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Washington middle schools.

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