Summary:
The 99320 zip code area is home to 3 schools - Kiona-Benton City Elementary, Kiona-Benton City High School, and Kiona-Benton City Middle School - all part of the Kiona-Benton City School District. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as these schools consistently underperform compared to state averages across key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and socioeconomic factors.
None of the 3 schools in the 99320 zip code area can be considered standouts. All of them have significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments than the Washington state averages, with the elementary school's 18.73% ELA proficiency rate and the middle school's 10.53% math proficiency rate being particularly alarming. The high school fares slightly better but still lags behind state benchmarks, with a 4-year graduation rate of 81.8% and a dropout rate of 16.1%.
The schools in this district also face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.42% at the elementary school to 91.94% at the high school. Additionally, the student populations are overwhelmingly white, with very low representation of other racial and ethnic groups. These factors, combined with the district's overall low ranking and 0-star rating, suggest that systemic issues at the district level are contributing to the poor performance of these schools and the need for a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.
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