Summary:
The Moses Lake School District in Washington state is home to 11 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The schools vary in size and performance, with some standouts like Sage Point Elementary School and Vicki I. Groff Elementary School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. However, the district also has lower-performing schools like Larson Heights Elementary and Midway Elementary, which struggle to meet academic standards.
The data reveals significant achievement gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools, as well as between the schools and the state averages. For example, in 5th grade English Language Arts, Sage Point Elementary had 70.77% proficiency, while Larson Heights Elementary had only 28.85% proficiency. This disparity suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have the lowest academic achievement.
Overall, the Moses Lake School District as a whole is ranked 187 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating, but there is significant variability in the performance of individual schools within the district. This highlights the importance of analyzing school-level data rather than relying solely on district-level metrics when evaluating the quality of education in a particular area.
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