Summary:
The Centralia School District in Washington operates two public high schools, Centralia High School and Futurus High School, serving grades 9-12 in a community with high economic need.
Centralia High School is the district's main comprehensive school, showing a positive trend of improvement in state rankings over recent years. Its graduation rate of 76.9% and academic proficiency, while below the state average, are significantly higher than the alternative school. In contrast, Futurus High School serves a smaller, more vulnerable population and faces profound challenges, with a graduation rate of only 50% and consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Washington.
A key finding is the stark difference in learning environments; Futurus High School has an exceptionally high student-teacher ratio of 44-to-1, more than double that of Centralia High School, despite serving students with greater economic need. Both schools have dropout rates above the state average, and the entire district struggles with math proficiency. Parents should note that while the main high school is on an upward trajectory, the alternative school's model and resources appear to be a significant area of concern for the district.
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