Summary:
The South Umpqua School District 19 in Oregon is home to a single high school, South Umpqua High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance data suggests it is struggling to meet the needs of its student population, with below-average test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a declining statewide ranking.
South Umpqua High School has a four-year graduation rate of 81.8%, which is below the state average. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, significantly higher than the state average. In terms of academic performance, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Science for 11th-grade students are well below the state average, with only 26.9% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 44.4%.
The data also reveals that a high percentage (72.23%) of South Umpqua High School students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the high spending per student ($20,571) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio (24.8), the school's performance continues to decline, dropping from a statewide ranking of 163 out of 258 Oregon high schools in 2022-2023 to 242 out of 270 in 2024-2025. These findings suggest that the school district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and implement targeted interventions to address the academic and socioeconomic challenges faced by the students at South Umpqua High School.
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