Summary:
The Highland School District in Washington is a small, four-school district serving grades PK-12, where standout performance at the high school level contrasts with significant challenges in the middle grades.
Highland High School is the district's top performer, boasting a 92% graduation rate and exceptional English proficiency at 80%, both well above state averages, and it has consistently improved its statewide ranking. At the elementary level, Tieton Elementary School shows notable strength in math and has also risen in rank, while Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary lacks recent published test scores for direct comparison.
The most pressing concern is Highland Middle School, which has the district's lowest proficiency rates, particularly in math at 16.5%, and has maintained a low ranking. The district's overall performance is mixed, with clear successes at the high school and one elementary school that could provide models for improving instruction, especially at the critical middle school level where student outcomes need the most support.
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