Summary:
The Elma School District in Washington state has only one middle school, Elma Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student population, its academic performance is consistently below the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.
Elma Middle School's proficiency rates in these core subjects are significantly lower than the state's, with only 47.41% of students proficient in ELA and 26.09% proficient in Math. The school's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 315 out of 535 middle schools in Washington further reflect its underperformance compared to other schools in the state. Despite higher-than-average spending per student and a student-teacher ratio slightly above the recommended level, the school has struggled to improve its academic outcomes.
While the Elma School District has only one middle school, the data suggests that Elma Middle School faces significant challenges in meeting the academic needs of its students. The district may need to explore targeted interventions and support programs to address the school's low proficiency rates and improve its overall performance and ranking among other middle schools in Washington.
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