Summary:
The 98942 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. While the district has some strong-performing schools, such as Selah High School, which boasts a 95% 4-year graduation rate, the area also has underperforming schools, particularly in the district's virtual and alternative programs.
Selah Academy Online, a small public virtual high school, struggles with a low 69.2% graduation rate and a high 30.7% dropout rate. Academically, the school performs poorly compared to state averages. In contrast, Robert Lince Early Learning Center, the district's only pre-K/kindergarten school, stands out with the highest per-student spending at $23,322 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1.
Across the district, the schools in this area underperform compared to state averages on standardized test scores, with Selah High School having only 49.43% of 10th graders proficient in English Language Arts and just 19.47% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 65.89% and 33.27%, respectively. The high percentage of free/reduced lunch students, ranging from 44-77% across the schools, suggests that the Selah School District faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting academic outcomes.
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