Palouse Junction High School
- Palouse Junction High School serves 36 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.
- Palouse Junction High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Palouse Junction High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Palouse Junction High School's student population of 36 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 36 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palouse Junction High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,993 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palouse Junction High School is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 23% |
| White | 22% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Franklin School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palouse Junction High School is Connell High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert L Olds Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Connell Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Connell Connell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 525 students
0.0 miles
1001 W. Clark St
Connell, WA 99326
(509)234-4381 0.0 K-6 525 - Connell Connell Preschool Grades: PK | 41 students
0.1 miles
1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509)234-9218 0.1 PK 41 - Connell North Franklin Virtual Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-6 | 5 students
0.1 miles
1100 W. Clark
Connell, WA 99326
(509)234-2021 0.1 K-6 5 - Connell Connell High School Grades: 9-12 | 612 students
1.1 miles
1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509)234-2911 1.1 9-12 612 - Connell Robert L Olds Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 339 students
1.1 miles
1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509)234-3931 1.1 7-8 339
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