Summary:
The city of Newport, Oregon is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by the Lincoln County School District. While the district faces challenges with high rates of economic disadvantage and chronic absenteeism, Newport High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 64 high schools in Oregon.
Newport High School boasts stronger proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages, as well as a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 81.8%. In contrast, the district's middle and elementary schools struggle with lower proficiency rates, suggesting a need to investigate the factors contributing to this performance gap and implement strategies to improve the lower-performing schools.
The data also reveals significant variations in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools, with Yaquina View Elementary spending the most at $29,717 per student. This suggests potential inequities in resource allocation that the district may need to address to ensure equitable support and opportunities for all students in the Newport school system.
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