Summary:
The Prosser School District in Washington state is home to three elementary schools: Keene-Riverview Elementary, Prosser Heights Elementary, and Whitstran Elementary. While the schools face challenges, such as low overall academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, one school stands out: Whitstran Elementary.
Whitstran Elementary has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grades compared to the other two schools and the district average. In the 2023-2024 school year, Whitstran Elementary had an impressive 52.78% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and 44.44% in SBAC/Math for 5th grade, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school also had the highest proficiency rate in WCAS/Science at 52.78% for all grades.
While the other two schools, Keene-Riverview Elementary and Prosser Heights Elementary, have lower academic performance, they each have their own unique characteristics. Keene-Riverview Elementary has the highest student enrollment and the highest percentage of Hispanic students, as well as the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Prosser Heights Elementary has the lowest student-teacher ratio among the three schools. Overall, the Prosser School District faces challenges in improving the academic performance of its elementary schools, but Whitstran Elementary stands out as a bright spot in the district.
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