Summary:
The 97495 zip code area has only one elementary school, Winchester Elementary, which serves students in grades K-5. Based on the available data, Winchester Elementary appears to be a struggling school, with consistently low performance on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages.
Winchester Elementary's test scores are significantly below the Douglas County School District 4 and Oregon state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 5th grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate is 17.5%, compared to 45.3% for the district and 46.7% for the state. The school's performance in mathematics and science is also quite low, with proficiency rates ranging from 14% to 23% and only 8.5% in 5th grade science, respectively.
Additionally, Winchester Elementary has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students (66.34%) who receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a low-income student population. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 and a high spending per student of $15,836, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. Overall, the data indicates that Winchester Elementary is a struggling school that may require targeted interventions and additional support to address the challenges it is facing.
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