Summary:
The 97005 zip code area in Oregon is home to two high schools: Beaverton High School and Arts and Communication Magnet Academy. While both schools serve students in the same geographic region, they exhibit significant differences in academic performance and school characteristics.
The standout school in this set is the Arts and Communication Magnet Academy, which is ranked 14th out of 270 Oregon high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Students at this school significantly outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 76.5% proficient or better in 11th grade English Language Arts compared to 53.2% for the Beaverton School District 48J and 44.4% for the state. However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 21.1 compared to 16.8 at Beaverton High School.
In contrast, Beaverton High School lags behind the district and state averages in academic performance, with lower test scores across the board. Despite having a higher per-student spending of $19,375 compared to $17,000 at the Arts and Communication Magnet Academy, Beaverton High School's test scores and rankings are lower, indicating that funding alone does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes. Both schools share a similar chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, suggesting this may be a broader issue in the region.
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