Cowlitz Prairie Academy

50 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Cowlitz Prairie Academy is a specialized educational facility located in Toledo, Washington, operating under the umbrella of the Toledo School District. It serves as an alternative learning environment designed to provide students with a non-traditional approach to education. By focusing on personalized instruction and flexible scheduling, the academy aims to support students who may benefit from a smaller, more intimate setting than what is typically found in a large, comprehensive high school.

The academy emphasizes student success by offering individualized learning plans and credit recovery opportunities, helping students who may have fallen behind or who require a different pace to complete their graduation requirements. Because of its location in the small community of Toledo, the school maintains close ties with the district, ensuring that students still have access to school resources while benefiting from the focused, supportive environment that the academy provides to help them reach their academic and personal goals.

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

33.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cowlitz Prairie Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

White
41 (82.0 %)
Two or More
6 (12.0 %)
American Indian
2 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Toledo School District
Phone:	(360)864-6325
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	50
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	15
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 18

Grade 12 21