Summary:
The 97457 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative online school, all part of the South Umpqua School District 19. While the district as a whole is struggling, with a ranking of 126 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, one school stands out as a bright spot.
Tri City Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the data set, ranking 384 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools. It consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with the highest percentage of students proficient or better in these subjects compared to the other schools. In contrast, the other schools in the area generally perform below the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Despite the challenges faced by the district, South Umpqua High School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, going from 209 in 2023-2024 to 163 in 2022-2023, and has a higher 4-year graduation rate (81.8%) compared to the state average. However, all schools in the data set have a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.3% to 34.3%, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.82% to 72.23%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the area.
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