High Schools in Clarkston School District

The Clarkston School District in Washington state is home to two high schools: Charles Francis Adams High School and Educational Opportunity Center. While Charles Francis Adams High School is the stronger performing school, with higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic achievement, Educational Opportunity Center faces significant challenges in these areas.

Charles Francis Adams High School stands out with a four-year graduation rate of 90.6% and a dropout rate of just 8.1%, outperforming both the district and state averages. The school also excels academically, with 10th-grade students scoring 69.44% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 24.86% proficient or better in Math, surpassing the district and state. In contrast, Educational Opportunity Center struggles, with a four-year graduation rate of only 24.5% and a dropout rate of 43.4%, along with significantly lower test scores in both subjects.

The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance gap, as Educational Opportunity Center has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (78.23%) compared to Charles Francis Adams High School (49.27%). Additionally, the higher spending per student at Charles Francis Adams High School ($15,603) compared to Educational Opportunity Center ($9,976) and the lower student-teacher ratio (20.3 vs. 41.3) may contribute to the school's stronger academic outcomes.