Survey: LPOSD students do well at college

SANDPOINT — If recent results shared by the coordinator of Admissions of Lewis-Clark State College are any indication, Lake Pend Oreille School District students are performing very well as they transition from high school to freshman coursework.

This performance would counter a national trend that shows many freshmen are required to take remedial math and reading courses as they enroll. Tracy Waffle, coordinator of admissions at LC State, recently contacted Superintendent Dick Cvitanich with the results.

“We are very pleased with these results, even though the sampled number of students is relatively small,” Cvitanich said.

Schools often use this data to assess the level of rigor and quality of curriculum in the K-12 experience they offer. It allows them to compare their graduates with those from around the state and region. Of the students from the LPOSD none required remediation in English or reading. Only one student required remediation in mathematics. Of all freshman at LC State, 38.38% required remediation in English, 46.50% in mathematics, and 12.89% in reading.

Sandpoint High School Principal Dr. Becky Kiebert was not surprised by the results citing an increase in rigor and the number of students taking Advanced Placement course work at SHS.

“One of the biggest predictors of academic success at the university level is the number of honors or AP courses a student takes in high school,” she said. “We have increased the numbers dramatically over the last few years. It prepares them well for the challenges ahead.”

Clark Fork Principal Phil Kemink echoes Kiebert’s remarks, adding “We are proud of our students.”