Summary:
The Tumwater School District in Washington is home to 6 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The district's schools range from the top-performing Tumwater High School, ranked 119th out of 437 Washington high schools, to the struggling Cascadia High School, which has the lowest academic performance and graduation rates in the district.
Tumwater High School stands out with its consistently high academic achievement, with 74.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 40.14% in Math. The school also boasts an impressive 95.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate. In contrast, Cascadia High School struggles with only 33.33% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 16.13% in Science, along with a concerning 67.9% four-year graduation rate and a 15.0% dropout rate.
The Tumwater School District also includes specialized schools, such as the New Market Skills Center and New Market High School, which serve specific student populations. These schools have unique characteristics, including higher student-teacher ratios and lower academic performance compared to the district's comprehensive high schools. Additionally, the significant difference in per-student spending between Thurs County Juvenile Det/Tumwater West E and the other schools suggests potential funding inequities that may impact educational opportunities across the district.
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