Summary:
The city of Tieton, Washington is home to a single elementary school, Tieton Elementary School, which serves grades 3-5 and has a total enrollment of 238 students. The school is part of the Highland School District, which is ranked 188 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Tieton Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the district and state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts was 39.89% at Tieton Elementary, compared to 42.4% for the Highland School District and 52.63% for the state of Washington. The school's performance on the WCAS/Science assessment is also below the district and state averages, with 34.67% of students proficient or better in 5th grade, compared to 34.67% for the district and 56.86% for the state.
The school's high percentage of students (89.08%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the student population is facing significant economic disadvantages, which may be contributing to the school's low academic performance. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($16,127), its academic performance remains low, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing its resources to support student learning. To address these issues, Tieton Elementary School may benefit from targeted interventions and support, such as professional development for teachers, additional academic support programs, or partnerships with community organizations to provide wraparound services for students and their families.
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