Summary:
The 99354 zip code in Washington is home to a single middle school, Chief Joseph Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, has consistently fallen below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.
Chief Joseph Middle School's proficiency rates in the 2024-2025 school year ranged from 40.91% in 6th grade ELA to 49.25% in 7th grade ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 30.58% in 8th grade to 36.36% in 7th grade, well below the state average of 42.63%. The school's Science proficiency rates, as measured by the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS), were also below the district and state averages.
Demographic and socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as Chief Joseph Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 59.76% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $16,177, and its student-teacher ratio is 19:1. While the school faces academic challenges, the data suggests that there is potential for improvement through targeted interventions and support, as well as a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the school's performance.
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