High Schools in Bethel School District 52

The Bethel School District 52 in Oregon is home to two high schools: Willamette High School and Kalapuya High School. While both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, they exhibit significant disparities in their academic performance and resource allocation.

Willamette High School, the larger of the two with 1,474 students, has a higher statewide ranking than Kalapuya High School, though its ranking has declined in recent years. Willamette High School's test scores in English Language Arts and Science are below the district and state averages, with only 12.9% and 25.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, respectively. In contrast, Kalapuya High School, with only 102 students, has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Oregon high schools and has significantly lower test scores in Science compared to the district and state.

Despite the disparities in academic performance, both schools serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with Kalapuya High School having a higher percentage of students (77.45%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Willamette High School (66.08%). Interestingly, Kalapuya High School has a significantly higher spending per student ($26,575) compared to Willamette High School ($17,188), suggesting the district may be allocating more resources to the smaller school. However, this increased spending has not translated into improved academic performance for Kalapuya High School.