Summary:
The city of Newcastle, Washington is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals that the city has access to high-quality elementary education, with Hazelwood Elementary School and Newcastle Elementary School consistently outperforming the Renton School District and the state of Washington in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency.
Hazelwood Elementary and Newcastle Elementary are standout schools, ranking 69th and 54th out of 1,168 Washington elementary schools respectively, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in both ELA and Math. In contrast, the middle school, Vera Risdon Middle School, performs reasonably well but lags behind the elementary schools, ranking 164th out of 535 Washington middle schools with a 3-star rating.
The data also reveals insights into the student populations of these schools. Hazelwood Elementary and Vera Risdon Middle School have higher free and reduced lunch rates, indicating more economically disadvantaged students, while Newcastle Elementary has a lower rate, suggesting a more affluent student population. Additionally, the schools generally have higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios compared to state averages, which may contribute to their strong academic performance.
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