Summary:
The Cusick School District in rural Washington serves students with a single comprehensive school, Cusick Junior Senior High School, which educates 147 students in grades 6 through 12.
Cusick Junior Senior High School is a standout story of rapid improvement, having dramatically climbed state rankings from the bottom 7% of schools three years ago to the top 58% in the latest data. This progress is particularly strong in English Language Arts, where 7th graders significantly outperform state averages, and in 10th-grade math. However, the school faces clear challenges, with 6th graders struggling in core subjects and science proficiency lagging nearly 20 points behind the state average.
Parents will find a small, high-support environment with a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8-to-1, but should note the graduation rate of 73% remains below the state average. The district invests heavily, spending over $26,000 per student, which has coincided with this notable academic turnaround, though outcomes in some areas still have room to grow compared to statewide benchmarks.
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