Summary:
The city of Hoquiam, Washington is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this district face significant challenges, with most underperforming compared to state averages on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates.
Hoquiam High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.4%, but also a higher dropout rate of 9.4% compared to the district average. In contrast, the Hoquiam Homelink School, an alternative school, has a much lower 4-year graduation rate of 57.1% and a higher dropout rate of 35.7%. The two standout elementary schools are Central Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, which have the highest test scores in the district, outperforming the district and state averages in both ELA and Math.
Overall, the Hoquiam School District faces significant challenges, with most schools ranked 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and test scores well below state averages. The high rates of poverty and economic disadvantage among the student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 65.56% to 82.53%, likely contribute to the lower academic outcomes. However, the stronger performance of Central Elementary and Lincoln Elementary suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from these schools and implement effective strategies district-wide.
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