High Schools in Lapwai District

The Lapwai District in Idaho has only one high school, Lapwai Middle/High School, which serves students in grades 6-12. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (75.82%) compared to the state average, highlighting the need to address educational disparities for this population.

Academically, Lapwai Middle/High School struggles, with proficiency rates in math (18.2%), science (8.9%), and English language arts (37.6%) all falling well below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate of 75.6% is also lower than the state average. Additionally, Lapwai Middle/High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average and likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

Despite spending $15,000 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.7, Lapwai Middle/High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Idaho high schools over the past three school years. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to examine how resources are allocated and utilized to better support student success.