Summary:
The South Whidbey School District in Langley, Washington, serves high school students through two distinct schools: the comprehensive South Whidbey High School for grades 9-12 and the smaller South Whidbey Academy for grades 10-12, together educating about 430 students.
South Whidbey High School is the district's flagship, consistently earning high state rankings and achieving an exceptional 96% graduation rate. It stands out for its remarkable science program, where over 82% of students demonstrate proficiency, far exceeding state averages. While strong in English, its math scores are closer to the state average, indicating a potential area for focus. The larger South Whidbey High School operates with a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending.
In comparison, South Whidbey Academy serves as an alternative school with about 40 students and has shown impressive improvement in recent years, moving from a lower to an average state ranking. It reports a perfect record of zero dropouts and maintains solid science proficiency, despite operating with significantly less funding per student and a much higher student-teacher ratio than the comprehensive high school. Both schools contribute to the district's outstanding overall graduation rate of over 96%, well above the Washington state average.
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