Summary:
The North Mason School District in Belfair, WA, operates two high schools serving grades 9-12: the larger North Mason Senior High School and the smaller alternative James A. Taylor High School.
North Mason Senior High School is the district's standout performer, with an 84.3% graduation rate that exceeds both district and state averages. It also shows strong improvement in its statewide ranking and has English proficiency near the state average. In contrast, James A. Taylor High School has a much lower graduation rate of 48.3% and a higher dropout rate, despite receiving significantly more funding per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio, which suggests it serves a student population with greater challenges.
A key concern across both schools is math proficiency, which is well below state averages. The district as a whole ranks in the bottom quartile in Washington. Parents should note the significant differences between the two school environments: the main high school is on an upward trajectory and outperforms its district, while the alternative school, despite more resources, faces steeper challenges in helping students graduate.
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