Summary:
The Lakewood School District in Washington state is home to three elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the data analysis, Cougar Creek Elementary School and English Crossing Elementary stand out as the top-performing schools in the district, consistently outperforming their peers and the district averages across multiple academic measures.
Cougar Creek Elementary and English Crossing Elementary both ranked in the top half of Washington elementary schools in 2023-2024, with 2-star and 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger, respectively. These schools outperformed the Lakewood School District and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. In contrast, Lakewood Elementary School struggled to keep up with statewide academic standards, with lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking.
The data also reveals disparities in funding and resources, with Cougar Creek Elementary and English Crossing Elementary having higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios compared to Lakewood Elementary. This suggests that the higher-performing schools may be better equipped to provide a quality education for their students. However, the high percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients at Lakewood Elementary, coupled with its lower academic performance, indicates that the school may be facing challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for its students.
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