Is La Center High School a good school?

La Center High School ranks 149 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Center High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 556 students attended La Center High School.

What is the racial makeup of La Center High School?

Students at La Center High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified, 1% African American.

What schools feed into La Center High School?

La Center High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : La Center Elementary Middle : La Center Middle School

La Center High School

Summary:

La Center High School is a public high school serving 526 students in grades 9-12 in La Center, Washington, which is part of the Battle Ground School District. The school has a unique demographic, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.22%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Skyview High School and Hockinson High School.

Academically, La Center High School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency, but lags behind in Science. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 79.4% to 92.5%, with the most recent year at 79.4%. Interestingly, the school's dropout rate has also varied, ranging from 4.9% to 14.2%, with the most recent year at 14.2%. Compared to nearby schools, Hockinson High School outperforms La Center High School in academic metrics, while Skyview High School has a more diverse student population and lower academic performance.

In terms of socioeconomic status, La Center High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.38%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. The school's spending per student has ranged from $10,050 to $15,836 in recent years, with the most recent year at $15,836. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 82 out of 450 Washington high schools in 2010-2011 to 149 out of 437 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be losing ground compared to other high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

725 Highland Road
La Center, WA 98629

(360) 263-1700

District: La Center School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,836

Feeder schools for La Center High School:

Elementary:	La Center Elementary
Middle:	La Center Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Center High School ranks better than 65.9% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Center High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Center High School is 20.8. (See more...)

Compare La Center High School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Center High School is $15,836.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Center High School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Center High School 149^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See La Center High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

La Center School District:

SchoolDigger ranks La Center School District 89^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Center High School

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Rank History for all students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	63.57	146^th	390	62.6%
2005	79.09	65^th	394	83.5%
2006	70.98	105^th	395	73.4%
2007	63.82	154^th	399	61.4%
2008	55.66	205^th	396	48.2%
2009	65.84	148^th	402	63.2%
2010	65.88	155^th	423	63.4%
2011	68.78	81^st	440	81.6%
2012	69.94	82^nd	450	81.8%
2013	70.77	85^th	454	81.3%
2019	49.98	211^th	417	49.4%
2021	67.70	113^th	455	75.2%
2022	54.06	192^nd	434	55.8%
2023	67.94	116^th	442	73.8%
2024	60.59	149^th	437	65.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.71	52^nd	139	62.6%
2021	27.16	163^rd	212	23.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	58.81	117^th	344	66.0%
2021	72.91	59^th	392	84.9%
2022	62.96	108^th	370	70.8%
2023	73.29	57^th	362	84.3%
2024	48.78	179^th	356	49.7%

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Rank History for Female students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	54.41	163^rd	358	54.5%
2021	60.85	127^th	390	67.4%
2022	58.35	149^th	368	59.5%
2023	68.97	100^th	357	72.0%
2024	62.06	110^th	347	68.3%

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Rank History for Male students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.91	69^th	254	72.8%
2019	67.67	102^nd	355	71.3%
2021	72.02	88^th	395	77.7%
2022	46.19	188^th	363	48.2%
2023	62.52	117^th	358	67.3%
2024	52.42	164^th	362	54.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.78	21^st	278	92.4%
2022	43.15	142^nd	261	45.6%

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Rank History for White students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	44.88	215^th	382	43.7%
2021	58.23	146^th	413	64.6%
2022	46.15	216^th	390	44.6%
2023	57.18	150^th	379	60.4%
2024	50.30	175^th	374	53.2%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for La Center High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	386	3	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1998	386	3	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1999	449	7	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
2000	434	4	10	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	467
2001	452	4	12	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	491
2002	457	4	12	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	501
2003	457	4	12	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	501
2004	414	5	17	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	464
2005	401	5	14	18	4	n/a	n/a	1	443
2006	430	5	14	21	3	n/a	n/a	3	476
2007	427	5	8	18	3	n/a	n/a	4	465
2008	432	5	8	18	7	n/a	n/a	9	479
2009	440	3	9	19	7	n/a	n/a	9	487
2010	442	5	9	19	5	n/a	n/a	8	488
2011	439	3	3	19	5	2	2	0	473
2012	441	2	3	24	3	1	6	0	480
2013	474	2	3	28	5	1	7	0	520
2014	470	2	6	30	4	0	9	0	521
2015	497	2	11	34	4	0	7	0	555
2016	518	3	10	34	1	0	8	0	574
2017	516	3	8	24	2	0	5	0	558
2018	510	3	7	26	2	0	9	0	557
2019	479	1	1	30	3	0	9	0	523
2020	481	2	3	32	4	0	18	0	540
2021	431	3	4	39	5	0	19	0	501
2022	429	4	4	46	2	0	20	2	507
2023	443	5	3	44	2	1	23	5	526
2024	471	6	4	45	0	0	22	8	556

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Center High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	410	19.8	20.7	n/a
1998	410	20.5	20.0	n/a
1999	479	23.2	20.6	n/a
2000	467	22.8	20.5	n/a
2001	491	21.8	22.5	n/a
2002	501	21.5	23.3	16.4
2003	501	21.5	23.3	16.4
2004	464	21.0	22.1	13.4
2005	443	20.9	21.2	20.1
2006	476	17.0	28.0	19
2007	465	18.9	24.6	18.7
2008	479	16.4	29.2	17.2
2009	487	23.5	20.7	20.9
2010	488	34.7	14.0	27.5
2011	473	34.0	13.9	24.1
2012	480	21.5	22.3	26.9
2013	520	33.5	15.4	27.5
2014	521	n/a	n/a	25.1
2015	555	23.0	24.1	24.7
2016	574	28.0	20.5	24.2
2017	558	27.8	20.0	19.9
2018	557	29.2	19.0	16.7
2019	523	26.3	19.8	18.9
2020	540	26.9	20.0	20
2021	501	25.2	19.8	20
2022	507	27.2	18.6	25.2
2023	526	26.4	19.9	27.4
2024	556	26.6	20.8	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Center High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	410	19.8	20.7	n/a
1998	410	20.5	20.0	n/a
1999	479	23.2	20.6	n/a
2000	467	22.8	20.5	n/a
2001	491	21.8	22.5	n/a
2002	501	21.5	23.3	16.4
2003	501	21.5	23.3	16.4
2004	464	21.0	22.1	13.4
2005	443	20.9	21.2	20.1
2006	476	17.0	28.0	19
2007	465	18.9	24.6	18.7
2008	479	16.4	29.2	17.2
2009	487	23.5	20.7	20.9
2010	488	34.7	14.0	27.5
2011	473	34.0	13.9	24.1
2012	480	21.5	22.3	26.9
2013	520	33.5	15.4	27.5
2014	521	n/a	n/a	25.1
2015	555	23.0	24.1	24.7
2016	574	28.0	20.5	24.2
2017	558	27.8	20.0	19.9
2018	557	29.2	19.0	16.7
2019	523	26.3	19.8	18.9
2020	540	26.9	20.0	20
2021	501	25.2	19.8	20
2022	507	27.2	18.6	25.2
2023	526	26.4	19.9	27.4
2024	556	26.6	20.8	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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