Summary:
The city of White Swan, Washington is home to two underperforming schools: White Swan High School and Mount Adams Middle School. Both schools serve a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with high rates of poverty and Native American enrollment, and are struggling to achieve acceptable levels of academic performance across key metrics.
Academic proficiency at both schools is alarmingly low, with only 28.99% of 10th graders at White Swan High School proficient in English Language Arts and just 12.31% of 11th graders meeting or exceeding science standards, compared to state averages of 65.89% and 50.53% respectively. Graduation rates are also a major concern, with White Swan High School's 4-year graduation rate at only 54.7%, well below the state average. Dropout rates at the high school are also extremely high at 32.0%.
Despite relatively high per-student spending and reasonable class sizes, the schools in the Mount Adams School District have consistently ranked near the bottom of their respective categories in the state for several consecutive years. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and community engagement, may be playing a significant role in the schools' persistent underperformance. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving collaboration between the school district, community organizations, and state-level education authorities.
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