Summary:
The Bridgeport School District in Washington state is home to two high schools: Bridgeport High School and Bridgeport Aurora High School. While Bridgeport High School is the larger and higher-performing of the two, with a strong 90.4% four-year graduation rate, Bridgeport Aurora High School faces significant challenges, including a much smaller student population, lower graduation rates, and higher dropout rates.
Bridgeport High School outperforms the district and state averages on several academic measures, with 39.39% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.55% proficient or better in Science. In contrast, Bridgeport Aurora High School lags behind, with only 16.67% of students proficient or better in Math and 42.55% in Science. Additionally, Bridgeport Aurora High School has a concerning 40.0% dropout rate, compared to just 2.3% at Bridgeport High School.
The data reveals a substantial performance gap between the two schools, with Bridgeport High School consistently outperforming the district and state averages, while Bridgeport Aurora High School struggles across multiple academic measures. This disparity highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by Bridgeport Aurora High School, which serves a high-need student population with 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility. Identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance could lead to improved outcomes for its students.
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