Summary:
The Chewelah School District in Washington state has only one elementary school, Gess Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school's student population is predominantly White, it faces challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science falling below the district and state averages.
Gess Elementary's academic struggles are compounded by the high percentage of students (67.58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student, its performance on standardized tests, such as the SBAC and WCAS, remains below par, suggesting that the effective allocation and utilization of resources may be an area for improvement.
With a SchoolDigger rating of 2 out of 5 stars, Chewelah School District and Gess Elementary face challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. Targeted interventions and support to address the academic performance gaps, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as strategies to support economically disadvantaged students, may be crucial for the school's improvement and the overall success of the district.
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