Summary:
The Omak School District in Washington serves high school students through two very different options: the large, online Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School (grades 9-12, 1,841 students) and the smaller, traditional Omak High School (grades 9-12, 442 students), with the virtual school enrolling over 80% of the district's high schoolers.
Comparing the two, the Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School generally shows stronger academic performance in English and has a significantly lower dropout rate, while operating at a much lower cost per student. Omak High School offers a much lower student-to-teacher ratio and has a slight edge in science proficiency. Both schools serve a similar population with high economic need and maintain graduation rates close to the state average, which is a positive note for the district.
Key challenges across the Omak School District include very low math proficiency rates at both high schools and a district dropout rate above the state average. Parents should note that the virtual academy achieves its outcomes with larger class sizes but less funding, while the traditional school has more resources per student. Science is a relative strength for both schools, performing near state averages.
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