Is Jenkins Junior/Senior High a good school?

Jenkins Junior/Senior High ranks 215 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jenkins Junior/Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Jenkins Junior/Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Jenkins Junior/Senior High?

Students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Jenkins Junior/Senior High?

Jenkins Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gess Elementary

Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Summary:

Jenkins Junior/Senior High is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Chewelah, Washington, with a total enrollment of 314 students. While the school has maintained relatively high graduation rates, it faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores and a declining statewide ranking.

Compared to the state average, Jenkins has a significantly higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of Hispanic and Asian students. The school's academic performance is also below the state average, with only 48.73% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 18.18% proficient in Math. However, Jenkins performs better for female students and low-socioeconomic status students compared to male students and white students. Nearby schools, such as Colville Senior High School, have higher proficiency rates and graduation rates than Jenkins.

Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $12,066 in 2019-2020 to $18,003 in 2021-2022, Jenkins' academic performance has not improved. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources to address the challenges it faces, such as the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the declining statewide ranking. The school is part of the Chewelah School District, which is ranked 148 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 7-12

E. 702 Lincoln
Chewelah, WA 99109

(509) 685-6800

District: Chewelah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,003

Feeder schools for Jenkins Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:

Gess Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jenkins Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 69.7% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Jenkins Junior/Senior High ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), two or more races (8.3%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jenkins Junior/Senior High is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Jenkins Junior/Senior High employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jenkins Junior/Senior High is $18,003.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jenkins Junior/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenkins Junior/Senior High 373^rd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Jenkins Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenkins Junior/Senior High 215^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Jenkins Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Chewelah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chewelah School District 148^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jenkins Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	47.92	263^rd	512	48.6%
2021	36.60	333^rd	529	37.1%
2022	58.29	189^th	541	65.1%
2023	46.93	254^th	539	52.9%
2024	29.78	373^rd	535	30.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.64	55^th	268	79.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	73.08	67^th	448	85.0%
2021	53.31	180^th	458	60.7%
2022	81.77	43^rd	475	90.9%
2023	68.99	102^nd	463	78.0%
2024	56.53	173^rd	455	62.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	51.80	215^th	452	52.4%
2021	13.64	430^th	469	8.3%
2022	46.25	240^th	479	49.9%
2023	52.99	202^nd	464	56.5%
2024	42.71	258^th	464	44.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	42.38	261^st	453	42.4%
2021	58.02	175^th	476	63.2%
2022	65.66	131^st	480	72.7%
2023	50.90	195^th	470	58.5%
2024	28.67	330^th	466	29.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	40.04	301^st	470	36.0%
2021	19.01	417^th	480	13.1%
2022	42.14	280^th	488	42.6%
2023	38.14	295^th	488	39.5%
2024	21.77	397^th	486	18.3%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jenkins Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	83.93	47^th	390	87.9%
2005	70.92	110^th	394	72.1%
2006	65.81	138^th	395	65.1%
2007	70.41	115^th	399	71.2%
2008	63.04	154^th	396	61.1%
2009	37.25	281^st	402	30.1%
2010	70.77	120^th	423	71.6%
2011	59.17	146^th	440	66.8%
2012	52.48	228^th	450	49.3%
2013	54.97	226^th	454	50.2%
2015	86.43	29^th	341	91.5%
2018	54.12	171^st	315	45.7%
2019	56.38	175^th	417	58.0%
2021	53.88	188^th	455	58.7%
2022	38.61	274^th	434	36.9%
2023	28.56	318^th	442	28.1%
2024	49.72	215^th	437	50.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.65	156^th	227	31.3%
2019	52.14	154^th	344	55.2%
2021	60.57	115^th	392	70.7%
2022	38.54	234^th	370	36.8%
2023	49.72	181^st	362	50.0%
2024	69.99	76^th	356	78.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	59.85	136^th	358	62.0%
2021	65.24	108^th	390	72.3%
2022	42.37	212^th	368	42.4%
2023	47.03	184^th	357	48.5%
2024	63.29	108^th	347	68.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	25.34	209^th	254	17.7%
2019	52.05	163^rd	355	54.1%
2021	42.47	214^th	395	45.8%
2022	33.93	246^th	363	32.2%
2023	20.41	289^th	358	19.3%
2024	35.38	241^st	362	33.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	51.41	179^th	382	53.1%
2021	48.28	192^nd	413	53.5%
2022	33.30	275^th	390	29.5%
2023	14.85	337^th	379	11.1%
2024	35.50	269^th	374	28.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Nice, small town school. I graduated there and 20 years later my sons are graduating from there. Good teachers who care about your children. They could use a little more school spirit, but it takes active parents to help with that. Ok sports program, it keep the kids active and out of small town trouble. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jenkins Junior/Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	353	0	6	9	12	n/a	n/a	0	380
1989	340	0	8	8	24	n/a	n/a	0	380
1990	322	0	6	10	23	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	340	1	2	9	19	n/a	n/a	0	371
1992	356	1	1	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	376
1993	368	0	4	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	390
1994	406	0	4	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	428
1995	446	2	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
1996	446	2	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
1997	500	2	9	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	520
1998	464	0	11	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	489
1999	463	2	13	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	458	1	11	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	478
2001	434	3	9	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	455
2002	364	6	9	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	396
2003	364	6	9	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	396
2004	345	9	7	9	15	n/a	n/a	0	385
2005	362	10	6	7	16	n/a	n/a	0	401
2006	389	9	8	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	425
2007	385	7	7	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	416
2008	389	7	6	13	8	n/a	n/a	5	428
2009	367	5	4	8	6	n/a	n/a	5	395
2010	338	2	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	7	359
2011	290	5	0	18	2	0	10	0	325
2012	282	2	0	17	2	0	19	0	322
2013	280	2	0	17	2	0	7	0	308
2014	401	1	0	21	2	0	6	0	431
2015	422	5	0	10	3	0	4	0	444
2016	382	4	1	11	2	0	7	0	407
2017	371	3	3	10	1	0	6	0	394
2018	366	3	2	8	2	0	7	0	388
2019	302	1	0	7	2	0	18	0	330
2020	271	1	1	15	5	0	28	1	322
2021	216	0	1	12	4	1	25	0	259
2022	240	0	11	26	7	1	19	0	304
2023	258	1	7	26	5	0	17	0	314
2024	265	1	5	25	11	0	28	3	338

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jenkins Junior/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	18.0	21.1	0
1989	380	19.0	20.0	n/a
1990	361	18.8	19.2	0
1991	371	17.1	21.6	n/a
1992	376	16.9	22.2	n/a
1993	390	17.9	21.8	n/a
1994	428	20.8	20.6	n/a
1995	459	23.0	20.0	n/a
1996	459	23.0	20.0	n/a
1997	520	24.8	21.0	n/a
1998	489	24.5	20.0	n/a
1999	489	24.8	19.7	n/a
2000	478	22.2	21.5	n/a
2001	455	21.6	21.1	n/a
2002	396	20.3	19.5	59.1
2003	396	20.3	19.5	59.1
2004	385	20.0	19.3	54.3
2005	401	20.0	20.1	60.1
2006	425	21.1	20.1	51.1
2007	416	22.4	18.6	51.4
2008	428	24.5	17.5	41.4
2009	395	24.5	16.1	50.5
2010	359	19.0	18.8	54.3
2011	325	18.4	17.6	51.7
2012	322	17.5	18.4	56.8
2013	308	17.6	17.4	58.4
2014	431	n/a	n/a	55.2
2015	444	25.0	17.7	50.9
2016	407	25.0	16.2	52.8
2017	394	22.8	17.2	52
2018	388	22.4	17.2	50.3
2019	330	21.4	15.3	51.8
2020	322	20.7	15.5	47.5
2021	259	19.8	13.0	50.6
2022	304	20.3	14.9	51
2023	314	19.8	15.8	55.7
2024	338	19.6	17.1	56.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jenkins Junior/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	18.0	21.1	0
1989	380	19.0	20.0	n/a
1990	361	18.8	19.2	0
1991	371	17.1	21.6	n/a
1992	376	16.9	22.2	n/a
1993	390	17.9	21.8	n/a
1994	428	20.8	20.6	n/a
1995	459	23.0	20.0	n/a
1996	459	23.0	20.0	n/a
1997	520	24.8	21.0	n/a
1998	489	24.5	20.0	n/a
1999	489	24.8	19.7	n/a
2000	478	22.2	21.5	n/a
2001	455	21.6	21.1	n/a
2002	396	20.3	19.5	59.1
2003	396	20.3	19.5	59.1
2004	385	20.0	19.3	54.3
2005	401	20.0	20.1	60.1
2006	425	21.1	20.1	51.1
2007	416	22.4	18.6	51.4
2008	428	24.5	17.5	41.4
2009	395	24.5	16.1	50.5
2010	359	19.0	18.8	54.3
2011	325	18.4	17.6	51.7
2012	322	17.5	18.4	56.8
2013	308	17.6	17.4	58.4
2014	431	n/a	n/a	55.2
2015	444	25.0	17.7	50.9
2016	407	25.0	16.2	52.8
2017	394	22.8	17.2	52
2018	388	22.4	17.2	50.3
2019	330	21.4	15.3	51.8
2020	322	20.7	15.5	47.5
2021	259	19.8	13.0	50.6
2022	304	20.3	14.9	51
2023	314	19.8	15.8	55.7
2024	338	19.6	17.1	56.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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