Valley Academy of Learning
Valley Academy of Learning
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-12 | Wenatchee School District
Valley Academy of Learning is located in Wenatchee, WA and is one of 17 schools in Wenatchee School District. It is a alt. school that serves 226 students in grades K-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Valley Academy of Learning made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Washington in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Valley Academy of Learning's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Valley Academy of Learning had 97 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Valley Academy of Learning's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Valley Academy of Learning made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Washington in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Valley Academy of Learning's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Valley Academy of Learning had 97 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Valley Academy of Learning's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Foothills Middle School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center 1 miles | n/a | |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| North Central Technical Skills Center 1 miles | n/a | |
| Westside High School 1.3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 226
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Valley Academy of Learning had 18% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Washington had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
84%
Two or More Races
8%
Hispanic
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Black
1%
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Wenatchee School District District Spending
$8,955Per Pupil
The Wenatchee School District spends $8,955 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Wenatchee School District District
97:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Valley Academy of Learning had 97 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MSP
What is it?
The Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards contained in the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs).
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
How is it Scored?
A student's performance on the reading, math and science MSP is reported using scale scores. Scale scores are three-digit numbers that are used to place the student into one of four levels: Advanced (Level 4), Proficient (Level 3), Basic (Level 2) and Below Basic (Level 1). The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards (at or above Level 3).
About the WASL
What is it?
The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 4, 7, and 10 in writing, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: level 4 (exceeds standard), level 3 (meets standard), level 2 (below standard) and level 1 (well below standard). The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards (at or above level 3). Students must pass th
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Washington, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 High School Proficiency Exam Results and Measurements of Student Progress Results for all subjects tested.
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