Summary:
The Puyallup School District in Washington is home to 5 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The district's high schools range in performance, with Puyallup High School and Emerald Ridge High School standing out as the top-performing institutions, consistently outperforming the district and state averages across various academic metrics. In contrast, E B Walker High School and Puyallup Open Doors/POD appear to be the most challenged, with lower academic performance, higher dropout rates, and higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Puyallup High School, ranked 103 out of 437 Washington high schools, is the highest-performing school in the district, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science proficiency. Emerald Ridge High School, ranked 132 out of 437, is the second-highest performing school in the district, also receiving a 4-star rating and outperforming the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency.
The data also reveals significant differences in student demographics, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios across the high schools in the Puyallup School District. While Gov John Rogers High School and Puyallup High School have a higher percentage of White students, Puyallup Open Doors/POD has the highest percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and the highest spending per student, yet the lowest academic performance, suggesting a complex relationship between funding, student demographics, and educational outcomes.
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