Summary:
The Tukwila School District in Washington state is home to a single high school, Foster Senior High School. This diverse school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 79.17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is significantly lower than the state averages, its diverse student body could be seen as an asset, providing opportunities for culturally responsive teaching and inclusive curriculum.
Foster Senior High School's proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts (56.32%) and SBAC/Math (22.58%) for all grades are below the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's performance in WCAS/Science (23.16% proficiency for all grades) is also significantly lower than the state average of 49.73%. Despite these academic challenges, the school maintains a respectable 83.8% four-year graduation rate, though its dropout rate of 10.4% is higher than desired.
The Tukwila School District as a whole is ranked 232 out of 247 districts in Washington and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Within the state, Foster Senior High School is ranked 341 out of 437 high schools and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. These low rankings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's academic challenges and to better serve the diverse needs of its student population.
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