Summary
Tangent Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Tangent, Oregon, with a student population of 105. The school is part of the Greater Albany Public School District 8J, which is ranked 65 out of 140 school districts in the state.
Despite the district's ranking, Tangent Elementary School has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools over the past several years with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's challenges are evident in its high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 25.5% to 43.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools in the district. Tangent Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 38.9% of 3rd graders, 47.8% of 4th graders, and 33.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the district averages of 38.7%, 44.5%, and 40.3%, respectively.
When compared to other nearby schools in the Greater Albany Public School District, Tangent Elementary's performance is particularly concerning. For example, North Albany Elementary School, which is only 7.85 miles away, consistently outperforms Tangent in test scores, with 62.5% of 3rd graders, 56.4% of 4th graders, and 66.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA in the 2024-2025 school year. Despite the school's challenges, Tangent Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, suggesting that the issue may be more complex than just a lack of resources, and the district and school leadership should closely examine their strategies and practices to identify ways to improve student outcomes.
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