Summary:
This analysis covers one elementary school, Finley Elementary, serving grades PK-5 in the rural Finley School District of Washington state.
Finley Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency rates far below state averages in all subjects, particularly in mathematics where only about 9% of students are proficient. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom percentiles among Washington elementary schools for the last three years. It serves a student population where over 80% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need among families.
Despite these academic results, the school's spending per student is notably high at over $17,000, which is above the national average. The district itself ranks in the bottom 2% statewide, suggesting broader systemic challenges. For parents, this indicates a school and district that are investing resources but have not yet found the key to translating that investment into improved standardized test scores for students.
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