Summary:
Phoenix-Talent School District 4 in Oregon serves students in grades 9–12 at two high schools: Phoenix High School and Armadillo Community Charter School.
Phoenix High School enrolls 687 students, while Armadillo Community Charter School enrolls 77. Phoenix High School has stronger outcomes: a 93.1% graduation rate compared to Armadillo Community Charter School's 56.7%, and ELA proficiency of 45.1% versus 23.5%. However, both schools struggle with math—Phoenix High School at 16.6% and Armadillo Community Charter School at 5.9%—and chronic absenteeism is high, at 50.4% for Phoenix High School and 64.1% for Armadillo Community Charter School. Science proficiency is also low, at 25.2% for Phoenix High School and 17.6% for Armadillo Community Charter School. Phoenix High School's ELA is above the state average of 43.8%, but its math is far below the state's 32.9%. Phoenix High School's 2025–26 rank is 168 of 271 (2 stars), while Armadillo Community Charter School ranks 249 of 271 (0 stars). The district overall ranks 101 of 141 (1 star).
Armadillo Community Charter School's rank has declined over three years (204 → 239 → 249), while Phoenix High School showed a partial rebound (144 → 185 → 168). Phoenix High School spends $21,422 per student versus $6,954 at Armadillo Community Charter School, and has a student-teacher ratio of 20.1 compared to 14.5. Armadillo Community Charter School's smaller classes do not translate to better outcomes. Phoenix High School's reported free/reduced lunch rate of 103.35% is an anomaly. For parents, Phoenix High School is the stronger choice academically, but both schools need improvement in math and attendance. Armadillo Community Charter School faces significant academic challenges.
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