Summary:
The 83855 zip code area is home to two schools - Potlatch Elementary School and Potlatch Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Potlatch District. While the elementary school has shown strong math proficiency, the high school has made significant improvements in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 10% to the top 35% of Idaho high schools.
Potlatch Junior/Senior High School has demonstrated a steady improvement in its performance, with its four-year graduation rate standing at a respectable 82.3%. In contrast, Potlatch Elementary School has outperformed the district and state averages in math proficiency, particularly in 6th grade where 54.8% of students scored proficient or better. However, the elementary school lags behind in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency and has low science proficiency at 25.6% for 5th grade.
Both schools face challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates of 15% at both the elementary and high school levels. Additionally, the elementary school has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 36.14%, suggesting a greater proportion of students from lower-income households compared to the high school's 24.88% rate. These socioeconomic factors may play a role in the schools' academic performance and should be considered when analyzing the data and identifying areas for improvement.
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