Summary:
The city of Rainier, Washington is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Rainier Elementary School, Rainier Senior High School, and Rainier Middle School. These schools serve a predominantly white student population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the Rainier School District.
Rainier Senior High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 140 out of 437 Washington high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 95.2% four-year graduation rate and a low 3.1% dropout rate, along with strong performance in English Language Arts, where 73.02% of 10th-grade students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66.2%. In contrast, Rainier Middle School lags behind, with declining statewide rankings and underperformance in English Language Arts and Math compared to district and state averages.
Rainier Elementary School stands out as a consistent high performer, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that exceed district and state averages across multiple grade levels. The school's 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate of 77.14% is particularly impressive, significantly higher than the state average of 52.5%. However, the district's socioeconomic challenges and potential equity concerns, as evidenced by the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients and the predominance of white students, warrant further investigation to ensure that all students in Rainier have access to a quality education.
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