Summary:
The Hood Canal School District in Washington has only one school, Hood Canal Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 346 students. Despite the school's diverse student population and high per-student spending, it significantly underperforms on standardized tests compared to the statewide averages in Washington.
Hood Canal Elementary School's test scores on the SBAC and WCAS assessments are consistently and substantially below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school had only 21.21% proficiency compared to the state average of 48.9%. This underperformance is particularly concerning given that 81.5% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While the Hood Canal School District spends $24,253 per student, which is significantly higher than the statewide average, the school's academic outcomes remain very poor, ranking in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the underlying challenges facing the school and its students.
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