Summary:
The Lakewood School District in Washington operates one high school, Lakewood High School, serving grades 9-12 for the local community.
As the district's only high school, Lakewood High School directly defines secondary performance for the entire Lakewood School District. Recent data shows the school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 30% of Washington high schools. A particularly critical area is mathematics, where only about 13% of students are proficient, a rate dramatically lower than state and district averages.
These academic struggles correlate with student outcome concerns, including a graduation rate below the state average and a dropout rate notably higher. Interestingly, the school's per-student spending is robust, suggesting challenges may lie in program effectiveness or support services rather than funding alone. While English and science scores are closer to state averages, the severe math proficiency gap and its impact on graduation highlight a need for targeted intervention to improve core instruction and student engagement at this school.
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