Summary:
The Elma School District in Washington operates two high schools—Elma High School, a traditional comprehensive school, and East Grays Harbor Open Doors, a smaller alternative program—serving grades 9-12 in a community with significant economic need.
Elma High School is the district's standout performer, boasting a very strong 91.4% graduation rate and an exceptionally low dropout rate of 2.5%, both of which are much better than state averages. The school excels in English Language Arts, with student proficiency well above state and district levels. However, it faces a notable challenge in mathematics, where proficiency is significantly below the state average, indicating an area for potential improvement.
In contrast, East Grays Harbor Open Doors serves a similar student population but with dramatically different outcomes, including a much lower graduation rate and a higher dropout rate. This alternative school also operates with substantially fewer resources per student compared to Elma High School. This highlights a significant performance and funding gap within the Elma School District between its traditional and alternative education models.
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