Summary:
The Warden School District in Washington state is home to a single elementary school, Warden Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school has faced significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in the state over the past three years.
Warden Elementary's student population is predominantly Hispanic (77.69%), with a high percentage (97.24%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, with only 30.72% of students proficient or better in ELA and 33.33% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively.
Despite the school's low performance, it is spending more per student ($16,636) than the state average, which raises questions about the effective use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to improve student learning. Additionally, the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.1 may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges, as larger class sizes can make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students.
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