Summary:
The Pilot Rock School District 2 consists of two schools: Pilot Rock High School and Pilot Rock Elementary School. The district serves students from the Pilot Rock area, which faces significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at both schools.
Pilot Rock High School stands out as the stronger performer in the district, consistently ranking higher than the district and state averages on state assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 81.8% in 2023-2024 also exceeds the state average. However, Pilot Rock Elementary School appears to be struggling, with much lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to state averages.
Both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 34% at each school. This is likely impacting student learning and achievement, and addressing attendance issues should be a priority for the district. Additionally, the significant funding disparity between the high school and elementary school, with the high school spending $24,797 per student compared to $18,047 per student at the elementary school, may be contributing to the performance gap between the two schools. Ensuring equitable funding and resource allocation across the district could be an area for improvement.
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