Summary:
The Omak School District in Washington includes eight public schools serving grades PK-12, with a mix of traditional, virtual, and one alternative school, primarily serving a high-need student population.
Academic performance across the district lags significantly behind state averages, particularly in math where proficiency is critically low. Notable differences exist between school models: the virtual schools, Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School and Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School, serve the majority of students at a lower cost and often outperform their traditional counterparts like Omak High School and Omak Middle School in English and science, despite having much higher student-to-teacher ratios.
The district's highest per-student spending is at N Omak Elementary (PK-2), while E Omak Elementary has the strongest elementary math scores. The alternative Highlands school faces the steepest challenges, with the lowest proficiency and graduation rates. Overall, the data suggests a need for district-wide strategies, especially in math, and an examination of effective practices in the virtual schools that could benefit traditional settings.
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