Summary:
The city of Cave Junction, Oregon is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (1 traditional and 1 charter). These schools serve a population with high rates of economic disadvantage, as evidenced by free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 75% to 76.87%. While some schools, such as Illinois Valley High School and Lorna Byrne Middle School, demonstrate relatively strong performance, the district as a whole is underperforming, with all schools receiving only 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
The data reveals significant achievement gaps, with several schools struggling to meet district and state averages, particularly in math and science. For example, at Evergreen Elementary School, 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency rates are 10-15 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, Evergreen Elementary's statewide ranking and star rating have declined over the past 3 years, suggesting potential issues that need to be addressed.
The smallest school in the data set, Kalmiopsis Community Arts High School, stands out for its very low test scores and the lowest statewide ranking among the high schools. With a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, this charter school faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. Addressing systemic issues at the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District level may be necessary to drive improvements across all schools in the area.
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