Summary:
The Warden School District in Warden, Washington, contains one high school, Warden High School, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of about 290 students.
Warden High School faces significant academic challenges, performing below state averages in all subjects, with mathematics proficiency at 23.44% being a particular area of concern. The school's graduation rate of 78.7% is below the state average, and its 15% dropout rate is notably high, exceeding the state average by over 50%. Despite these struggles, the high school is actually a relative strength within its district, outperforming the Warden School District averages in English, math, and science.
Notably, the school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking falling to the 25th percentile. This is occurring even with per-student spending of over $20,000, which is above the national average, indicating that resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes. For parents, this suggests a school and district working against considerable headwinds, where the high school, while struggling in absolute terms, is the higher-performing level within a district that ranks in the bottom 8% statewide.
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