Summary:
The city of Rockaway Beach, Oregon is home to two schools: Neah-Kah-Nie High School and Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School, both part of the Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56. While the middle school has consistently ranked among the top performers in Oregon, the high school has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of the state's high schools.
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School stands out as the stronger of the two schools, earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Science. However, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, well above the state average. In terms of academics, the schools struggle with Mathematics, with only 20.3%-39.3% of students proficient or better, significantly below the state average.
The schools in Rockaway Beach serve a significant economically disadvantaged student population, with over 50% of students at Neah-Kah-Nie High School and nearly 50% at Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the higher spending per student at the high school, its academic performance lags behind the middle school, suggesting that simply spending more money may not be the solution to improving student outcomes. The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by these schools, particularly in the areas of Mathematics and chronic absenteeism.
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