Palouse Junction High School
Palouse Junction High School serves 27 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 49%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Palouse Junction High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Palouse Junction High School's student population of 27 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
27 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Palouse Junction High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)<50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≥50%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
81%
23%
Black
n/a
4%
White
19%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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