Pend Oreille River School
Tel:
(509)447-3167
- Pend Oreille River School serves 32 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Pend Oreille River 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Pend Oreille River 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pend Oreille River School's student population of 32 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 32 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pend Oreille River School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,014 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of Pend Oreille River School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #1298 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 82% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pend Oreille River School is Newport High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sadie Halstead Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stratton Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport Stratton Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 372 students
0.0 miles
1201 W. 5th Street
Newport, WA 99156
(509)447-0656 0.0 PK-4 372 - Newport Newport High School Grades: 9-12 | 346 students
0.2 miles
1400 W. 5th Street
Newport, WA 99156
(509)447-2481 0.2 9-12 346 - Newport Sadie Halstead Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 339 students
0.2 miles
331 S. Calispel Avenue
Newport, WA 99156
(509)447-2426 0.2 5-8 339 - Oldtown Idaho Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 120 students
1.0 miles
402 East 3rd Street South
Oldtown, ID 83822
(208)437-4227 1.0 PK-6 120 - Priest River Priest River Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 153 students
6.3 miles
1020 W Albeni Highway
Priest River, ID 83856
(208)448-1118 6.3 7-8 153
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