University High School

Set in Spokane Valley, Washington, University High School is a large senior high, overseen by Central Valley School District. It caters to 1,410 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 146% larger than typical.

Across the 33 schools in Central Valley School District (15,087 students total), University High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, University High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Beyond that, the school shows 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. Compared to Spokane County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, University High School records 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.0:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Spokane County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, University High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.2%; this one delivers 43.7%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Spokane County indicate median household income runs about $78,582, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Spokane County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students), University High School is one campus in the mix.

Chester Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts University High School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 53.2%.

University High School operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. University High School's enrollment has decreased 22% since 2018, when it stood at 1,817 (now 1,410).

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