Summary:
The city of Gold Hill, Oregon is home to two schools - Hanby Middle School and Patrick Elementary School, both part of the Central Point School District 6. While the schools serve different grade levels, they face similar challenges, including low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Hanby Middle School is ranked 228 out of 368 Oregon middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently underperforms on state assessments, with only 30-40% of students proficient in ELA and 20-30% proficient in Math. Additionally, Hanby Middle School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% and spends $30,450 per student, which is higher than the state average. In contrast, Patrick Elementary School is ranked 449 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools, also with a 2-star rating. While Patrick Elementary has mixed test scores, it shares the same high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% and an even higher percentage of students (66.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 64.49% at Hanby Middle School.
The data suggests that the schools in Gold Hill face significant challenges, with both Hanby Middle School and Patrick Elementary School struggling academically and dealing with high rates of chronic absenteeism. These issues may be indicative of underlying socioeconomic factors within the community that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes in the city of Gold Hill.
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