Summary:
Zip code 98550 contains one high school, Hoquiam High School, serving grades 9-12 in Hoquiam, Washington, which stands out for its strong graduation rate and science performance despite being part of the lower-ranked Hoquiam School District.
Hoquiam High School shows a notable performance paradox: with 85.1% of its students graduating, it exceeds both district and state averages, and its 50.82% science proficiency rate also beats the state. This is achieved even though a significant majority of its 410 students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school faces a major challenge in mathematics, where only 13.83% of students are proficient, creating a wide gap between its strongest and weakest subjects.
The school is showing positive momentum, having improved its statewide ranking over recent years, and it benefits from high per-student spending. For parents, this means the school is a relative bright spot within its district, particularly effective at helping students graduate and excel in science, but it likely requires targeted support for students struggling in core areas like math to achieve more consistent academic performance across all subjects.
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