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Lewis & Clark High School 

521 W 4th Ave, Spokane, Washington | (509) 354-7000|Award Winning

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#1,841 in National Rankings

Overall Score 89.57/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,739

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Lewis & Clark High School

Lewis & Clark High School is ranked 32nd within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lewis & Clark High School is 50%. The total minority enrollment is 32%, and 38% of students are economically disadvantaged. Lewis & Clark High School is 1 of 16 high schools in the Spokane School District.

Lewis & Clark High School 2024 Rankings

Lewis & Clark High School is ranked #1,841 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

89.57

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    50%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    38%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    48%
  • Reading Proficiency

    76%
  • Science Proficiency

    63%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Lewis & Clark High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,060

National

#31

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,452

National

#23

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,640

National

#64

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,124

National

#55

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,065

National

#151

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,060

#31

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,452

#23

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,640

#64

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,124

#55

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,065

#151

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Students/Teachers at Lewis & Clark High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,739

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

31.5%

Minority Enrollment

31.5%

Minority Enrollment

68.2%

White

12.8%

Two or More Races

9.4%

Hispanic

3.7%

Asian

3.3%

Black

1.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

38%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

32%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

94

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Test Scores at Lewis & Clark High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

41.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

48

28

30

76

58

70

63

45

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science

79.5%

Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

42.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

71.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

12.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

89.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

50%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

38%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

76%

Exam Pass Rate

69%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

16

Total Students

9,119

College Readiness (district average)

9.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

58%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

28%

Proficient in Science (district average)

45%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Lewis & Clark High School

521 W 4th Ave

Spokane, Washington 99204

#1,841 in National Rankings

#32 in Washington High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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