Summary:
The 97478 zip code area of Springfield, Oregon is home to two middle schools: Thurston Middle School and Agnes Stewart Middle School, both part of the Springfield School District 19. Based on the available data, Thurston Middle School appears to be the standout school, outperforming Agnes Stewart Middle School across various metrics.
Thurston Middle School ranks 96th out of 368 Oregon middle schools and has a 4-star rating, while Agnes Stewart Middle School ranks 216th and has a 2-star rating. Thurston consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In contrast, Agnes Stewart lags behind the district and state in these subject areas. Both schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which is an area of concern.
The data also reveals that both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates exceeding 60%. However, the higher spending per student at Agnes Stewart Middle School ($20,559) compared to Thurston Middle School ($19,220) does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes. Additionally, the lower student-teacher ratio at Agnes Stewart (16.5) compared to Thurston (19.1) does not seem to be a decisive factor in the performance differences between the two schools.
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