Summary:
The city of Mount Hood Parkdale, Oregon is home to a single elementary school, Parkdale Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Hood River County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4 out of 5 star rating.
Parkdale Elementary School has had a mixed performance record in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 312 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 492 out of 706 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on standardized tests, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is generally below the district and state averages. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, suggesting a favorable classroom environment.
One notable factor is the high percentage of students (67.72%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the higher per-student spending of $23,990, which is above the state average, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state levels. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to implement evidence-based strategies to support student learning, particularly for the economically disadvantaged population.
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