Summary:
The Washington Community School District in Iowa has only one high school, Washington High School, which serves 471 students in grades 9-12. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is significantly lower than the statewide averages across all grade levels.
Washington High School faces socioeconomic challenges, with 48.41% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This factor may contribute to the school's lower academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to educational success. The school's ranking within the state has been declining over the past three years, from 264th out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 295th out of 338 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is not keeping pace with other high schools in the state.
Despite the relatively high spending per student ($14,648) at Washington High School, the school's academic performance raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of financial resources. The school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the underlying factors contributing to its underperformance and provide students with the necessary educational support and resources to achieve proficiency at the same level as their peers across Iowa.
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