Summary:
The Walla Walla, Washington school district consists of 13 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population, with Hispanic students making up 20-72% of the student body and White students ranging from 24-73%. While the district as a whole is rated 3 out of 5 stars, there is significant variation in performance between individual schools.
Walla Walla High School stands out as the largest high school with a strong 96.5% four-year graduation rate and relatively low 1.6% dropout rate. Prospect Point Elementary has the highest test scores among the elementary schools, with 55-60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. Sharpstein Elementary excels in math, with 52-63% of students proficient or better across all grades. However, the district's alternative and online schools, such as Lincoln High School and Walla Walla Open Doors, struggle with much lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates.
The data suggests a correlation between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and its academic performance, with higher-poverty schools generally underperforming compared to their more affluent counterparts. Addressing these socioeconomic disparities and targeting support for the lower-performing schools could be key priorities for the Walla Walla Public Schools district.
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