Summary:
The 97420 zip code area of Coos Bay, Oregon is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While the Coos Bay School District as a whole is underperforming, a few standout schools in the area are showing promising results.
Lighthouse Charter School, a public charter school serving grades PK-8, has some of the strongest academic performance in the area, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding both district and state averages. In contrast, Marshfield Senior High School, the largest high school in the area with 835 students, has academic performance below the state average, despite a respectable 81.8% 4-year graduation rate.
Chronic absenteeism is a major issue across all schools in the 97420 zip code, with rates reaching as high as 34.3% in 2023-2024, well above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a high-need population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 64% to 71.3%. While per-student spending varies widely, from $8,501 at the charter/alternative schools to $25,654 at Marshfield Senior High, the relationship between funding and performance is not entirely clear. Overall, the data highlights both challenges and pockets of success within the Coos Bay school system, suggesting that targeted interventions and a deeper understanding of the factors driving performance at the standout schools could provide valuable insights for improving education across the district.
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