Summary:
The 83856 zip code area in West Bonner County, Idaho is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the West Bonner County District. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, the data reveals notable differences in academic performance, with Priest River Junior High School and Priest Lake Elementary School standing out as the stronger-performing schools in the area.
Priest River Junior High School ranks 49th out of 164 Idaho middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts relatively strong test scores, with 63.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.4% in Math, outperforming both the district and state averages. In contrast, the small Priest Lake Elementary School stands out for its impressive math test scores, with 51.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state.
While the schools in the 83856 zip code area serve a population with lower socioeconomic status, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data suggests that families in the area have some options when it comes to choosing a school for their children. However, the district as a whole may benefit from addressing the concerning issue of chronic absenteeism, which ranges from 25.1% to 30.6% across the schools, and exploring ways to replicate the practices of the stronger-performing schools to raise overall academic achievement.
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