Summary:
The West Jefferson District in Idaho operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district faces significant challenges, with all of its schools performing below average compared to other schools in the state.
Terreton Elementary School is the lowest-performing school in the district, ranked 303 out of 337 Idaho elementary schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has low test scores, with only 36.7% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 35.2% in ISAT/English Language Arts. It also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15% and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 52.1%. In contrast, West Jefferson High School is the highest-performing school in the district, ranked 73 out of 112 Idaho high schools and earning a 2-star rating. The high school has relatively strong performance in ISAT/English Language Arts, with 59.3% of students proficient or better, but a lower-than-average graduation rate of 82.3%.
The West Jefferson Middle School is the lowest-performing middle school in the district, ranked 160 out of 166 Idaho middle schools and earning a 0-star rating. The school has low test scores, with only 22.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 25.6% in ISAT/Science. It also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 43.82%. Overall, the West Jefferson District faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic disparities across its schools.
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