Enrollment
42
High
DISTRICT 216 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH WHIDBEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530819002050
South Whidbey Academy
5675 Maxwelton Road, Langley, WA 98260 · (360) 221-4300 · Island County
GRADES 10–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
42.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 29.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
18 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 40% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 50% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2023-24 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
38.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 38.5% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 57.1% | N/A |
| 2018-19 | 52.6% | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 45.5% | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 39.2% | 12.7% |
| 2014-15 | 36.4% | 19.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where South Whidbey Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #458 of 570 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
42
+5 (+14%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 66
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42 | 1 | 42.0:1 | 43% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 1 | 43.0:1 | 56% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 37 | N/A | N/A | 62% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 37 | N/A | N/A | 57% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 4.2 | 18.4:1 | 44% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 100 | 5 | 20.0:1 | 43% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 53 | 1 | 53.0:1 | 45% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 66 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Whidbey Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (77 to 42); teachers down 76% (4.2 to 1).
About South Whidbey Academy
In Langley, Washington, part of Island County, South Whidbey Academy is a high school. The latest federal count shows 42 students in grades 10 through 12. Against the 573-student average for high schools in Washington, enrollment here is 93% lower.
South Whidbey School District enrolls 1,207 students, and its 4 schools include South Whidbey Academy.
South Whidbey Academy's enrollment is 64% White. The remaining shares are 14% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 7% Native American, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Island County's population at about 78%.
At South Whidbey Academy, 1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 42.0:1. For comparison, high schools in Washington average 21.6:1. Roughly 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is close to the 41% average for public schools in Island County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Island County, median household income is about $90,551, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Whidbey Academy is one of 26 public schools in Island County, which together enroll about 8,561 students.
The closest public school, South Whidbey High School, is less than a tenth of a mile from South Whidbey Academy. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was 37 in 2020-21 and 42 in 2024-25, a increase of 5 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at South Whidbey Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Island County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
86,836
Census ACS
Median income
$90,551
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
8,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Whidbey School District
- South Whidbey ElementaryElementary · 485 students
- South Whidbey High SchoolHigh · 390 students
- South Whidbey MiddleMiddle · 290 students
- South Whidbey Special ServicesElementary
Other schools in Langley
- South Whidbey ElementaryElementary · 485 students
- South Whidbey High SchoolHigh · 390 students
- South Whidbey MiddleMiddle · 290 students
- South Whidbey Special ServicesElementary
Nearby schools
- South Whidbey High School0.0 mi · 390
- South Whidbey Middle0.0 mi · 290
- South Whidbey Elementary0.6 mi · 485
- Mukilteo Elementary7.0 mi · 521
- Olympic View Middle School7.2 mi · 851
- Columbia Elementary8.6 mi · 596
Frequently asked questions
About South Whidbey AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at South Whidbey Academy?
South Whidbey Academy enrolls approximately 42 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does South Whidbey Academy serve?
South Whidbey Academy serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Whidbey Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Whidbey Academy is approximately 42.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
How diverse is South Whidbey Academy?
South Whidbey Academy reports a student body of 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is South Whidbey Academy public or private?
South Whidbey Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Whidbey School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.