Summary:
The city of Rock Island, Washington is home to a single school, Rock Island Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten to 6th grade and is part of the Eastmont School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, its academic performance lags behind district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.
Rock Island Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 77.47% of students identifying as Hispanic. The school's academic performance is consistently lower than the Eastmont School District and Washington state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall English Language Arts proficiency rate was 29.38%, compared to 50.49% for the district and 52.63% for the state. Similarly, the school's mathematics proficiency rate was 27.27%, compared to 35.72% for the district and 41.68% for the state.
The school's high percentage of students (88.05%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio may indicate a commitment to providing resources, these investments do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. This raises concerns about educational equity and the school's ability to effectively support its students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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