Summary:
The 97116 zip code area is home to two high schools: Forest Grove High School and Community Alternative Learning Center. While Forest Grove High School is the larger of the two, serving 1,898 students, Community Alternative Learning Center caters to a smaller population of 129 students.
Forest Grove High School stands out with a higher statewide ranking, placing 113th out of 270 Oregon high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Both schools have similar four-year graduation rates, at 81.8% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, Forest Grove High School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for 11th-grade students, while Community Alternative Learning Center lags significantly behind, with only 8.1% of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts.
The data also reveals that both schools face high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 34% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Community Alternative Learning Center has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 75.97%, compared to 51.84% at Forest Grove High School. These differences in student demographics and academic performance suggest that the schools may be serving populations with varying needs and challenges, which could inform the development of targeted interventions and support systems to improve educational outcomes for all students in the 97116 zip code area.
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