Summary:
This analysis covers six public schools within the North Franklin School District in Connell, WA (zip code 99326), serving grades K-12 in a high-need community where all schools have a 1-star rating, placing the district in the bottom 13% statewide.
Among these schools, Connell High School stands out for its exceptional 97.3% graduation rate, far exceeding the state average, despite having low academic proficiency scores similar to other district schools like Connell Elementary and Robert L Olds Junior High School. The district offers varied educational models, including alternative high schools with very different resource levels: Palouse Junction High School spends over $28,000 per student, while the fully virtual North Franklin Virtual Academy operates with a very high student-teacher ratio of 49-to-1.
Key takeaways for parents include consistently low test scores across the district, particularly in math, though science performance is closer to state averages. The very high graduation rate at the traditional high school is a notable strength. The existence of several alternative schools, including CRCC-Open Doors, indicates the district provides multiple pathways for students, but the low rankings across all schools suggest families should be prepared for systemic academic challenges.
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