Summary:
The Loon Lake School District in Washington state consists of two schools: Loon Lake Elementary School and Loon Lake Homelink Program. While both schools serve elementary-aged students, the Homelink Program stands out as the stronger-performing school in the district.
The Loon Lake Homelink Program demonstrates significantly higher academic performance compared to the elementary school. In the 2023-2024 school year, the Homelink Program had over 54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 27% at the elementary school. In math, the Homelink Program had 35% proficiency, outpacing the elementary school's 21% and the statewide average of 42%. The Homelink Program has also consistently ranked higher than the elementary school on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings over the past three years.
Despite the Homelink Program's higher performance, it spends significantly less per student ($7,872) than the elementary school ($21,220) and has a much higher student-teacher ratio (41.2 vs. 12.2). The elementary school also serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 46% at the Homelink Program. These factors suggest the Homelink Program is able to achieve stronger academic outcomes with fewer resources, potentially due to its unique instructional approach or other factors.
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