Summary
Hauton B Lee Middle School is a public middle school in Portland, Oregon, serving 646 students in grades 6-8. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.
Hauton B Lee Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 15.9% of 6th-grade students, 14.1% of 7th-grade students, and 14.5% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7%, 44.2%, and 41.6%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with only 6.3% of 6th-grade students, 7.2% of 7th-grade students, and 8.6% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 29.3%, 31.5%, and 27.2%. Additionally, Hauton B Lee Middle School has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.3% to 50.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.
When comparing Hauton B Lee Middle School to nearby schools within the same Reynolds School District 7 and other districts, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. Despite the school's poor performance, it appears to have relatively high spending per student, with $20,747 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that the issue may not be a lack of funding, but rather how the resources are being utilized and allocated to support student learning and engagement. Addressing the root causes of absenteeism and improving instructional practices may be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes.
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