Summary:
The Brewster School District in Washington operates two high schools, Brewster High School and Brewster Alternative School, both serving grades 9-12 in a district that faces significant economic challenges, with over three-quarters of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Brewster High School, the main comprehensive school, shows a notable strength with an 88% graduation rate that exceeds the state average, and it performs close to the state standard in English Language Arts. However, it struggles significantly in math and science proficiency. In stark contrast, the much smaller Brewster Alternative School has a dramatically lower graduation rate of 40% and has historically had a very high dropout rate, despite having a slightly better student-to-teacher ratio.
The disparity between the two schools is a key finding, including a gap of nearly $7,600 in per-student spending. While the main high school demonstrates success in keeping students on track to graduate, academic proficiency, especially in math, remains a major challenge across the district. Parents should note the consistent performance trends and the very different environments and outcomes offered by the district's two high school programs.
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