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North Beach Senior High School is a public high school located in Ocean Shores, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 177. The school is part of the North Beach School District, which is ranked 182 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
North Beach Senior High School faces several challenges, including underperformance in academic metrics compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of White (63.28%) and Native American (7.91%) students, but lower percentages of Hispanic (8.47%) and Asian (3.39%) students compared to state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state averages in standardized test scores, with only 46.15% of students proficient or better in ELA and 20.51% in Math, significantly lower than the state averages of 66.2% and 33.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 87.5% in 2019-2020 to 71.1% in 2022-2023, while the dropout rate has increased from 10% to 20%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Harbor Junior/Senior High School and J.M. Weatherwax High School, both in the Aberdeen School District, North Beach Senior High School generally underperforms in academic metrics. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for Native American students but much lower for female, male, and White students, indicating potential equity issues. Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $12,351 in 2019-2020 to $19,948 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has not improved, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation or utilization.
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