The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in English language arts. The lowest is 44% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Spokane International Academy
Spokane International Academy is a public charter school district in Spokane County serving kindergarten through tenth grade, with a single school of the same name. The district is small, enrolling a few hundred students across those grades, with the largest concentrations in the early and middle grades and a sharp drop-off in high school. The school has added eleventh grade with a handful of students but has not yet expanded to a full four-year high school. Because it serves only up to tenth grade, there is no graduation rate to report.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students identifying as two or more races and a smaller but present Hispanic population. Black, Asian, Native American, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students each make up a small fraction of enrollment. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals and on students with disabilities or English learners were not available, which is a gap families may want to investigate directly with the school.
On state assessments, Spokane International Academy’s results show a mixed picture. In English language arts, proficiency rates are close to the midpoint among Spokane County’s districts overall. Fifth graders posted a comparatively strong outcome, while eighth graders struggled. In math, the pattern is similar but weaker across the board. Math proficiency rates generally sit below the midpoint compared to other districts in the county, and eighth-grade math results are substantially lower than earlier grades, a trend that may reflect the challenge of transitioning to more advanced content. Science results follow a similar shape: fifth-grade science proficiency is solid, but by eighth grade it drops off considerably. The district has only one year of state test data available, so it is not possible to see whether these are steady or shifting patterns.
Chronic absenteeism is reported at a rate that is more favorable than the median among Spokane County’s districts, which is a positive sign for consistent attendance. Per-pupil spending is in the middle range among the county’s districts, on the upper half of that middle, suggesting the school is not operating on a notably lean or lavish budget relative to its neighbors.
This is a small, young charter district still building out its high school grades. For a family weighing it, the academic picture is one of variability: reading proficiency is passable in the elementary years but weaker at the upper end, and math is a consistent soft spot, particularly from sixth grade onward. Because the school does not yet serve all high school grades, families with older students will need to consider what high school options exist beyond tenth grade, a question the district’s offerings and course access data do not answer here. The school has a single campus and a small total enrollment, which will appeal to families seeking a close-knit setting, but those who want a full high school program with a track record of graduation outcomes will not find that here yet.
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