Summary:
The Grand Coulee Dam School District in Washington state is home to two high schools: Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School and Lake Roosevelt Alternative School. These schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant Native American enrollment, and face challenges in academic performance and resource allocation.
Lake Roosevelt Junior/Senior High School is the larger of the two, with 364 students, and has a 92.5% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the 62.5% rate at the Lake Roosevelt Alternative School. However, both schools struggle with standardized test scores that are below the state averages, indicating a need for targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes.
The data also reveals disparities in resource allocation, with the junior/senior high school spending $18,682 per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.4, compared to the alternative school's $10,431 per student and a much higher ratio of 50. This suggests the need for the Grand Coulee Dam School District to ensure equitable distribution of funding and support across its schools, particularly given the high rates of poverty and the unique educational needs of the large Native American student population.
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