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Oakville High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of Oakville, Washington, with a total enrollment of 154 students. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic and minority backgrounds.
Oakville High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Washington high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly below the state average in standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science all well below the state and Oakville School District averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.48% of Oakville High School students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.63%. The school also has a high dropout rate, ranging from 12.5% to 21.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.
Interestingly, Oakville High School's performance lags significantly behind nearby schools, such as A.G. West Black Hills High School, Adna Middle/High School, and Centralia High School, which all have higher statewide rankings, better academic performance, and higher graduation rates. Additionally, Oakville High School has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (26.62%) compared to the state average of 1.9%, and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.
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