Summary:
The 97037 zip code area is home to two schools - South Wasco County Middle/High School and South Wasco County Elementary School, both part of the South Wasco County School District 1. While the schools face some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and below-average academic performance, there are also some bright spots, including a relatively high graduation rate and strong performance in certain subject areas.
South Wasco County Middle/High School stands out with a 4-year graduation rate of 81.8%, which is higher than the state average. The school also performs well in 11th grade English Language Arts, with 61.5% proficiency compared to the state average of 44.4%. However, the school has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 74.63%, indicating a high-need student population. In contrast, South Wasco County Elementary School has a stronger performance in 5th grade English Language Arts, with 50% proficiency compared to the state average of 46.7%, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.7, suggesting more individualized attention for students.
Both schools are ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in the state and are rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The schools generally perform below the state averages in proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% across both schools, which is significantly higher than the state average, may be a contributing factor to their overall academic performance and is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.
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