Summary:
The La Conner School District in Washington state has only one middle school, La Conner Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Despite the district's higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.
La Conner Middle School has a diverse student population, with a significant Native American representation of 41.88%, compared to the state average. However, the school's academic outcomes, as measured by standardized test scores, are consistently in the bottom 20% of Washington middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts ranged from 33.33% to 39.53%, while in SBAC/Math, it ranged from 19.05% to 31.58%, both well below the state averages.
Despite the district's higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, the school's academic underperformance suggests that the effective utilization of resources or other factors may be impacting student learning. The school's consistent low ranking and 1-star rating indicate the need for a deeper investigation into the challenges facing the school and the implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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