Summary:
The city of Saint Helens, Oregon is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this district serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the St Helens School District 502.
Among the schools in Saint Helens, St Helens Arthur Academy, a public charter elementary school, stands out for its consistently high performance on standardized tests, outpacing the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, the district as a whole struggles with low test scores, with most schools performing well below the state average. Another bright spot is Lewis & Clark Elementary School, which has shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 3-star to a 2-star rating on the SchoolDigger scale.
Across the district, there are some areas of concern, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 34.3% to 34.3%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the district's 4-year graduation rate of 81.8% at both St Helens High School and Plymouth High School is slightly below the state average. The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.67% to 67.55%, also indicates a need for additional support and resources to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students.
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