Summary:
The 99134 zip code is home to two schools, Harrington Elementary School and Harrington High School, both part of the Harrington School District. While Harrington High School has seen fluctuating performance over the years, ranking as high as 24th in the state but then dropping significantly before improving, Harrington Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Washington elementary schools, indicating persistent academic challenges.
Both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Harrington Elementary has a student body that is 94.44% White, while Harrington High is more racially diverse at 74.42% White. Academically, both schools perform significantly below state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with Harrington Elementary at just 24.44% and 20% respectively, compared to state averages of 52.86% and 41.04%.
Despite the high spending per student, especially at Harrington High School, the schools continue to struggle. The stark contrast in student-teacher ratios, with Harrington High having a much lower ratio of 6.1 compared to Harrington Elementary's 12.8, suggests that factors beyond just funding may be at play. Understanding the root causes of the academic challenges faced by these schools could lead to meaningful improvements in the quality of education for the students in the 99134 zip code.
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