Summary:
The city of Sandpoint, Idaho is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The schools in this area display a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions, with notable differences in academic achievement, attendance, socioeconomic factors, and resource allocation.
Among the standout schools are Northside Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, and Washington Elementary School, another high-performing institution with exceptional English language arts proficiency. Sandpoint Middle School also stands out as a strong performer, ranking 25th out of 107 Idaho middle schools. In contrast, Lake Pend Oreille High School is a lower-performing school, ranking 104th out of 110 Idaho high schools and having a concerning 54.1% four-year graduation rate and 68% chronic absenteeism.
The schools in Sandpoint serve a predominantly white student population, with varying levels of economic disadvantage as indicated by the range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 16.85% to 48.81%. Funding disparities are also evident, with spending per student ranging from $8,283 to $14,999. These differences in academic performance, attendance, socioeconomic factors, and resource allocation suggest a need for further investigation and strategies to support and improve educational outcomes for all students in the Lake Pend Oreille School District and the Sandpoint Charter School Inc.
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