Summary:
The city of Florence, Oregon is home to a single high school, Siuslaw High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the Siuslaw School District 97J. With an enrollment of 425 students, Siuslaw High School faces several challenges, including concerning academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant socioeconomic needs.
Academically, Siuslaw High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are well below state averages, particularly in Math where only 26.2% of 11th graders demonstrate proficiency compared to the state average of 20.3%. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 81.8% is relatively strong, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% is quite high, indicating that a significant portion of the student population is missing substantial instructional time.
Despite the school's relatively high spending of $24,939 per student and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1, the data suggests that the school may need to reevaluate its resource allocation and implement more effective strategies to support student achievement. With over 68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Siuslaw High School faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may require additional support and resources to help students overcome these barriers to success.
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