Summary:
The West Bonner County District in Idaho has only one middle school, Priest River Junior High School, which serves a relatively small student population of 184 students. The school's student body is predominantly White, with limited racial diversity, and over 40% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Academically, Priest River Junior High School demonstrates mixed performance. While the school outperforms the district average in science proficiency and matches the district in math proficiency, it falls short of the state averages in both subjects. In English Language Arts, the school exceeds the district average but lags behind the state average. Additionally, the school faces a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may impact student learning and outcomes.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,279, the impact of this funding on student achievement is unclear. The school's small size, homogeneous student population, and socioeconomic challenges present both opportunities and obstacles for the district and school to address in order to improve overall student performance and support the needs of the community.
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