Small School Struts Stuff On SATs

Kootenai High School senior Lacy Goodson shares a laugh during class at the school in Harrison Wednesday, Sept. 10. The school is ranked 10th in SAT scores for the state of Idaho. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

Strong performances on the SAT college entrance exam tend to be dominated these days by charter school students. But a small public school at the south end of Lake Coeur d’Alene is among the SAT standouts in Idaho this year. Nestled in the rolling hills south of Harrison, Kootenai High School is proving it can hold its own among the strongest academic environments in the Gem State, even as it confronts steep enrollment declines and limited resources. Of the Idaho schools that had 10 or more juniors tackle the SAT in mid-April, Kootenai had the largest year-over-year improvement. The average score of 1,526 was up 191 points over 2013. “That just blew me out of the water,” Principal Tim Schultz said/ Scott Maben , SR. More here.

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