Summary:
The 97217 zip code in Portland, Oregon is home to a single middle school, Ockley Green Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While part of the highly-ranked Portland School District 1J, Ockley Green has struggled to achieve strong academic results, with test scores lagging behind both district and state averages.
Ockley Green Middle School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% and a large percentage (64.49%) of economically disadvantaged students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite relatively high spending per student ($21,836) and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16:1, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments remain low, with only 31.8% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 55.2% for the district and 41.7% for the state.
While Ockley Green is part of a highly-ranked school district, the data suggests the school may require additional resources and targeted interventions to help improve student outcomes and address the challenges it faces. Continued monitoring and collaboration within the district could provide opportunities to share best practices and develop strategies to support the school's improvement efforts.
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