Summary:
The Cusick School District in Washington state serves students from 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, providing a diverse educational experience in a community with significant socioeconomic challenges. While the district faces academic performance and resource allocation issues, standout schools like Bess Herian Elementary demonstrate the potential for success with strong test scores and a low student-teacher ratio.
Bess Herian Elementary stands out with the highest performance on state assessments, with over 50% of students proficient in ELA and science. In contrast, Cusick Junior Senior High School struggles with low math proficiency, though it maintains an excellent 0% dropout rate. The district's specialized Kalispel Language Immersion School provides a unique cultural and linguistic education, but its overall academic performance is lower than the district average.
Across the Cusick School District, high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility suggest significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance observed in some schools. Funding disparities, with spending per student ranging from $9,431 at Home Pride to $22,794 at Bess Herian Elementary, and staffing challenges, such as the high student-teacher ratio at Home Pride, are areas that the district may need to address to improve student outcomes.
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