Summary:
The Centralia School District in Washington state is home to two high schools: Centralia High School and Futurus High School. While Centralia High School is the larger of the two with 986 students, Futurus High School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students at 51.06% compared to Centralia High School's 38.24%.
Academically, Centralia High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are below the state averages, indicating a need for improvement. In contrast, Futurus High School's science proficiency rate of 44.44% is higher than the district and state averages. However, Centralia High School has a higher four-year graduation rate of 83.4% compared to Futurus High School's 68.9%, though Futurus High School has a lower dropout rate of 17.2% versus Centralia High School's 11.5%.
The data also reveals that both schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Futurus High School spends more per student at $18,506, compared to $15,522 at Centralia High School, but has a higher student-teacher ratio of 31.3 versus 19.2 at Centralia High School. These factors may contribute to the academic performance and learning environment at each school.
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