Summary:
The 97466 zip code is home to two underperforming schools, Powers High School and Powers Elementary School, both of which serve students from low-income families. Despite relatively high spending per student, these schools have struggled to provide a quality education, as evidenced by their poor test scores and low statewide rankings.
Powers High School has seen a significant decline in its performance, dropping from the 30th best high school in Oregon in 2015-2016 to the 280th out of 283 in 2017-2018. Its 8th-grade students scored well below the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Similarly, Powers Elementary School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with its 3rd-grade students scoring below the state average in both English Language Arts and Math.
The high poverty levels at both schools, as evidenced by their free/reduced lunch rates of over 65%, likely contribute to the challenges they face in providing a quality education. While the schools spend more per student than the state average, this additional funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The Powers School District 31 will need to carefully examine the root causes of these schools' underperformance and implement targeted strategies to support their students and improve educational outcomes.
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