Impact of COVID-19 on Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary) | 38.5 | 45.6 | 7.2% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland School District) | 38.5 | 45.6 | 7.2% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington) | 56.3 | 48.9 | 7.4% |
3rd Grade Math (Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary) | 44.3 | 49.1 | 4.8% |
3rd Grade Math (Highland School District) | 44.3 | 49.1 | 4.8% |
3rd Grade Math (Washington) | 59 | 51.6 | 7.4% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary) | 38.5 | 45.6 | 7.2% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland School District) | 51.8 | 44.4 | 7.4% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington) | 61 | 52.9 | 8.1% |
All Grades Math (Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary) | 44.3 | 49.1 | 4.8% |
All Grades Math (Highland School District) | 40.2 | 28 | 12.2% |
All Grades Math (Washington) | 50.1 | 41 | 9% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 349 | 327 | 6.3% |
African American | 0 | 0 | |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 1 | 1 | |
Hispanic | 270 | 232 | 14.1% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 75 | 90 | 20% |
Two or More Races | 3 | 4 | 33.3% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 73.4% | 79.5% | 6.2% |