Summary:
This analysis covers 13 public schools within the Kennewick School District in zip code 99336, serving students from preschool through high school, including one alternative justice center, with performance varying dramatically across the district.
Standout schools include Kamiakin High School, the clear academic leader with a high graduation rate, and Vista Elementary School and Hawthorne Elementary School, which show strong proficiency in science and math, respectively. In contrast, schools like Amistad Elementary School and Highlands Middle School are in the bottom percentiles statewide and face significant academic challenges.
Key takeaways reveal a wide performance gap between the highest and lowest-ranked schools, a general correlation between economic disadvantage and lower scores with notable exceptions like Hawthorne Elementary, and that both middle schools in the area perform below average. The alternative Endeavor High School has a very low graduation rate but an exceptionally high science proficiency, indicating a unique program model.
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