Summary:
The 59247 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Medicine Lake K-12 Schools district, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools demonstrate some strengths, such as the Medicine Lake School's high mathematics proficiency, they also face challenges, including inconsistent performance across subject areas and declining statewide rankings over time.
The Medicine Lake School stands out for its strong performance in mathematics, with 65.22% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school lags behind in English Language Arts and Science proficiency. In contrast, the Medicine Lake High School performs well above the state average in English Language Arts and Science, but struggles with mathematics, with 0% of students proficient or better.
Despite the schools' high spending per student ($19,972, significantly higher than the state average), they have very low enrollment numbers, ranging from 16 students at the Medicine Lake 7-8 to 47 students at the Medicine Lake School. Additionally, the schools have relatively high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges and equity concerns that may be impacting student performance.
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