Summary:
The Chewelah School District consists of four public schools serving about 800 students from kindergarten through 12th grade in a small, rural community where a majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among these schools, Jenkins Junior/Senior High stands out as the district's top performer, ranking in the state's top quartile with a 94% graduation rate and notably strong science scores; it has shown dramatic improvement in recent years. Gess Elementary also demonstrates strength, particularly in science, and maintains steady performance. In contrast, Quartzite Learning, an alternative K-12 school, faces significant academic challenges with much lower proficiency rates, though it serves a high-needs population.
Overall, the district graduates students at a rate well above the state average. A key strength across the schools is science instruction, with both Gess and Jenkins exceeding state averages. The main area for improvement is mathematics, where all schools, on average, score below the state. The remarkable progress at Jenkins suggests effective strategies that could benefit the wider district, while the performance gap at the alternative school highlights the need for targeted support.
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