Summary:
The Soap Lake School District is home to a single elementary school, Soap Lake Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low performance on statewide assessments and the high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Soap Lake Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Washington elementary schools for the past three years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (19.59%), Math (10.27%), and Science (17.65%) are all less than half the state averages, indicating a significant achievement gap. This is likely due in part to the school's high percentage of low-income students, with 89.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the district's relatively high spending of $18,108 per student and a student-teacher ratio of 14.1 to 1, the academic performance at Soap Lake Elementary remains a concern. The school's demographics, with a racial makeup of 50.41% White and 45.08% Hispanic, suggest that the school may need to address issues of equity and access to ensure that all students have the support they need to succeed. Overall, the data indicates that Soap Lake Elementary is a struggling school that requires a comprehensive review of its educational practices, resource allocation, and support for students and families.
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