Summary:
Ocosta School District in Washington state has only one elementary school, Ocosta Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance and demographics raise some concerns, as it struggles with below-average academic achievement and serves a predominantly low-income student population.
Ocosta Elementary School has 325 students, with a racial makeup of 62.15% White, 23.38% Hispanic, and 3.38% Native American. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.5 is slightly higher than the state average. While the school's spending per student is significantly higher than the state average at $18,917, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 28.72% in ELA and 27.6% in Math, compared to state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively.
The school's challenges are further highlighted by its declining statewide ranking, from 737th out of 1,169 Washington elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,008th out of 1,168 in 2023-2024, and a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 2 stars to 1 star. Additionally, the high percentage of students (66.77%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates that Ocosta School District serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges and require additional support and resources to address the unique needs of the student body.
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