Summary:
The Oakridge School District 76 in Oregon consists of three schools: Oakridge Elementary School, Oakridge Junior High School, and Oakridge High School. However, the data indicates that the district is facing significant challenges, with all three schools performing well below the state average on a range of key metrics.
According to the data, none of the schools in the Oakridge School District 76 are considered standout performers. All three schools are ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Oregon and have a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools consistently underperform the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the Oregon average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, Oakridge Elementary School's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 38.1% in ELA and 41.9% in Math, compared to the state averages of 40.3% and 40.1%, respectively. The performance gap widens as students progress, with 11th-grade students at Oakridge High School scoring 36.7% proficient in ELA and only 6.9% proficient in Math, compared to the state averages of 44.4% and 20.3%.
Additionally, all three schools in the district have alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 34.3% in the 2023-2024 school year. The district also serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, as evidenced by the high free and reduced lunch rates, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels. The data also suggests an imbalance in resource allocation, with the district spending significantly more per student at the high school level compared to the elementary and middle school levels.
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