Summary:
The 97814 zip code area is home to two high schools: Baker High School and Eagle Cap Innovative Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Baker School District 5J. While Baker High School is a larger school with a 3-star rating, Eagle Cap Innovative Junior/Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 34th out of 283 schools in 2017-2018 to 241st out of 292 in 2015-2016.
Both schools face challenges, with Baker High School having relatively low proficiency rates in 11th-grade assessments, particularly in Mathematics (16.7%) and English Language Arts (27.6%), as well as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%. Eagle Cap Innovative Junior/Senior High School, despite its smaller size, also struggles with a 34.3% chronic absenteeism rate. Interestingly, Baker High School spends significantly more per student ($24,078) compared to Eagle Cap Innovative Junior/Senior High School ($13,820) in the 2022-2023 school year, but the impact of this spending difference on educational outcomes is unclear.
Overall, the high schools in the 97814 zip code area face a mix of strengths and challenges, with both schools needing to address issues such as low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism. The declining performance of Eagle Cap Innovative Junior/Senior High School is particularly concerning and warrants further investigation to understand the underlying causes and potential solutions.
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