Summary:
The 97217 zip code in Portland, Oregon is home to a single high school, Jefferson High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Jefferson High School appears to be a consistently low-performing school, ranking in the bottom half of Oregon high schools in recent years and struggling with below-average academic proficiency rates, high chronic absenteeism, and a graduation rate below the state average.
Jefferson High School's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 22.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 14.6% in Mathematics, and 16.5% in Science, all well below the district and state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which likely contributes to its low graduation rate of 81.8%. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 61.52% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $30,406 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved educational outcomes for the students at Jefferson High School. The data suggests that the school may need to implement significant improvements and interventions to better support its students and improve their academic performance and overall educational experience.
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