White Pass School District

The White Pass School District in Washington state is home to two small schools: White Pass Elementary School and White Pass Junior Senior High School. While the schools share some similarities, such as relatively low enrollment and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, they also exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and other key metrics.

White Pass Elementary School has a majority white student population (83.87%) and struggles with below-average test scores, with only 33.96% of students proficient or better in ELA and 39.05% in Math. In contrast, the junior/senior high school has a more diverse student body, with 18.63% Hispanic students, and slightly better test scores, with 54.1% proficient or better in ELA and 22.03% in Math. However, the junior/senior high school also has a lower graduation rate of 82.9% and a higher dropout rate of 12.7%.

Both schools have high spending per student, with the junior/senior high school spending $23,682 per student and the elementary school spending $20,563 per student. This suggests that the district is investing significant resources into its educational programs, but the academic outcomes do not yet reflect the level of investment. Overall, the data indicates that the White Pass School District faces challenges in improving student achievement and addressing socioeconomic factors that may be impacting educational outcomes.