Summary:
The Lakewood School District in Washington state serves students from 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces challenges with low academic performance, particularly at the secondary level, but two elementary schools - Cougar Creek Elementary and English Crossing Elementary - stand out as bright spots, outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.
Cougar Creek Elementary and English Crossing Elementary are the highest-performing schools in the district, ranking 651 and 579 out of 1,169 Washington elementary schools respectively. These schools have lower student-teacher ratios and a lower percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch compared to the other elementary schools in the district. In contrast, Lakewood High School and Lakewood Middle School students perform significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.
The Lakewood School District as a whole struggles with low test scores, high poverty rates, and a 13.5% dropout rate at the high school. However, the district's per-student spending is relatively consistent, with the two highest-performing elementary schools receiving the highest funding. Further investigation into the practices and resources at Cougar Creek Elementary and English Crossing Elementary could provide valuable insights for improving academic performance across the district.
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