Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

Public, Charter K-5

 7507 SE Yamhill St
       Portland, OR  97215


(503) 257-3936

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,866 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  150

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.7%
Asian:
26.0%
African American:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28% Help


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Compare Details Portland Arthur Academy Charter School ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 34th among 61 ranked elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Portland Arthur Academy Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), Asian (26%), African American (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portland Arthur Academy Charter School is 14.5, which is the 21st best among 61 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portland Arthur Academy Charter School is $19,866. 56 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Portland Arthur Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland Arthur Academy Charter School 165th of 706 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Portland Arthur Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 18th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 83.05 73rd 665 89.0%
2010 82.66 76th 674 88.7%
2011 62.31 260th 695 62.6%
2012 70.74 183rd 730 74.9%
2013 69.46 180th 707 74.5%
2014 54.63 319th 695 54.1%
2015 60.95 234th 706 66.9%
2016 62.82 234th 697 66.4%
2017 84.25 84th 701 88.0%
2018 68.99 194th 709 72.6%
2019 78.20 132nd 705 81.3%
2022 70.19 173rd 706 75.5%
2023 71.42 165th 706 76.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.36 199th 640 68.9%
2022 70.52 169th 703 76.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.55 166th 681 75.6%
2019 89.70 43rd 621 93.1%
2022 56.98 235th 646 63.6%
2023 74.02 144th 652 77.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.87 210th 680 69.1%
2019 84.12 87th 623 86.0%
2022 76.29 121st 654 81.5%
2023 83.15 89th 665 86.6%
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Rank History for White students at Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.59 294th 683 57.0%
2019 67.05 188th 662 71.6%
2022 57.21 256th 666 61.6%
2023 71.54 155th 656 76.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, April 11, 2016

Open Quote I have two sons that have attended and could not be happier with their education! The transition into middle school, and even high school, was smoother than I anticipated! Thank you, Arthur Academy Staff! Close Quote


by a citizen
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Open Quote I have been in this school and am horrified by it. This is a poor quality school that admittedly gets results, but gets them through questionable methods.

When you send your child to Arthur Academy, that child is guaranteed to be subjected to brutal verbal abuse by the principal, who holds a religious fanaticism towards "Direct Instruction," a teaching method which in theory sounds great, but in practice turns the school into a military academy. Creativity is completely stifled and kids are made to memorize lessons through intense repetition reading and mathematics alone. Their “skill” in these subjects is highly dependent on how fast and how accurately they can recite things. Little emphasis is placed on anything else, including art, sciences or history. What little “art” is given to the children is limited, restricted and at best a joke.

Kids may be taught reading skills but leaves little room for social skill development. Lunches must be eaten in complete and utter silence, and children are not allowed to run or scream in recess. In addition, kids have little interaction with each other during class times, little free time is given partner work is limited and the nature of their competitive lessons generates spite between each other. Lessons themselves are incredibly fast paced and leave little room for breaks.

The staff is no better, many of whom look highly inexperienced and unprofessional. Teachers are excessively strict and rude, and frequently berate children for small, minor infractions, as if they were trying to keep those who attempt to express themselves in line. I have seen a teacher brutally chastise a good natured and excitable kindergarten girl and label her as a "problem child" when in fact she had done nothing wrong, simply because she didn't fit the same copy-paste model student that the teacher expected to create. But this is perhaps not their fault, as teachers are made to sternly follow a highly specific script which details how to interact with children, what to teach them, and when to teach them, a process called “script-based teaching.” The problem here is that like the children, the teacher’s creativity is also stifled. They may not make their own lessons and are made to religiously follow the script under orders from the seemingly authoritarian principal. This may explain the very low staff retention rates at this school.

Children are treated more like robots than human beings, as in the staff think that they can simply plug students in, fill them with information and orders, unplug them and then send them on their way. This is a school that eats up children, stuffs knowledge into their heads and throws them back out onto the streets. There's no guarantee that they may even reintegrate well into public school life after their tenure at the charter school is over. They have no free will. They must always place their bodies in banal stances. They are constantly yelled at by superiors. They have no free time. This is not an elementary school. This is a military academy.

So to Arthur Academy: these are not your children. You don't know these children. You don't understand their needs, their wants and their desires. Children need to bloom, be free and be treated as little adults. So go ahead, when another student graduates from your barracks, be happy that you have created another statistic to use in your sorry “data.” What you have created instead is nothing more than a hollow, expressionless, abused shell of a person. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 11, 2013

Open Quote We love this school! I have been describing it as a catholic school without the catholic. That doesn't mean that they have scary teachers though, I mean that it's academic focused with real goals, rewards, and consequences. My daughter started this year ( first grade) and we were concerned that she would be behind, which was the case, but they have her in a specialized reading group and now she is doing great and feeling proud. The school is small and situated in part of the ascension church in north tabor. My daughter's class has close to 30 people with 3 teachers. Their special classes are PE, music, technology, and art. I highly recommend this place. Its not your typical portland charter school-- the child leading the the way with their interests ( which I think is great for some). The teachers at PAA are there to teach and the children are expected to pay attention, get smart and be proud. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 41 9 5 2 0 n/a n/a 34 91
2008 62 17 12 5 2 n/a n/a 19 117
2009 72 20 16 5 1 n/a n/a 23 137
2010 64 20 13 5 1 n/a n/a 39 142
2011 83 16 8 9 3 1 18 0 138
2012 102 12 12 8 6 1 18 0 159
2013 93 8 13 16 3 1 25 0 159
2014 91 4 13 20 1 0 24 0 153
2015 111 4 11 22 1 0 26 0 175
2016 108 1 15 18 1 0 23 0 166
2017 105 6 16 12 1 0 25 0 165
2018 106 11 18 11 1 0 28 0 175
2019 104 7 20 8 0 0 28 0 167
2020 115 10 18 9 0 0 24 1 177
2021 96 14 28 13 0 0 26 0 177
2022 78 15 31 9 1 1 19 0 154
2023 64 18 39 15 1 0 13 0 150

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 91 5.5 16.5 56.1
2008 117 4.8 24.4 37.8
2009 137 6.5 21.1 37.7
2010 142 6.0 23.6 41.7
2011 138 6.2 22.0 42
2012 159 7.3 21.7 40.9
2013 159 7.0 22.5 n/a
2014 153 8.1 18.8 34.6
2015 175 10.0 17.5 38.3
2016 166 9.0 18.4 33.7
2017 165 7.7 21.4 39.4
2018 175 6.4 27.3 35.4
2019 167 7.5 22.2 37.7
2020 177 7.5 23.6 38.4
2021 177 9.0 19.6 n/a
2022 154 9.5 16.0 n/a
2023 150 10.3 14.5 28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 91 5.5 16.5 56.1
2008 117 4.8 24.4 37.8
2009 137 6.5 21.1 37.7
2010 142 6.0 23.6 41.7
2011 138 6.2 22.0 42
2012 159 7.3 21.7 40.9
2013 159 7.0 22.5 n/a
2014 153 8.1 18.8 34.6
2015 175 10.0 17.5 38.3
2016 166 9.0 18.4 33.7
2017 165 7.7 21.4 39.4
2018 175 6.4 27.3 35.4
2019 167 7.5 22.2 37.7
2020 177 7.5 23.6 38.4
2021 177 9.0 19.6 n/a
2022 154 9.5 16.0 n/a
2023 150 10.3 14.5 28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $8,583
2020 n/a n/a $8,395
2021 n/a n/a $8,877
2022 $1,288 (6.5%) $18,578 (93.5%) $19,866

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portland Arthur Academy Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 165th of 706 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland Arthur Academy Charter School)60.778.3
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.455.4
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland Arthur Academy Charter School)42.965.2
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)52.856.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Arthur Academy Charter School)72.464
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)56.258.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Portland Arthur Academy Charter School)51.740
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4854.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Arthur Academy Charter School)88.973.3
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)60.459.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Portland Arthur Academy Charter School)55.613.3
 42.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Portland Arthur Academy Charter School)51.926.7
 25.2%
   5th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)40.644.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students167150
 10.2%
African American718
 157.1%
American Indian01
Asian2039
 95%
Hispanic815
 87.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10464
 38.5%
Two or More Races2813
 53.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.7%28%
 9.7%


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Students at Portland Arthur Academy Charter School are 43% White, 26% Asian, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 150 students attended Portland Arthur Academy Charter School.

Portland Arthur Academy Charter School ranks 165th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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