Summary:
The 97536 zip code is home to a single alternative public charter school, Prospect Charter School, which serves grades K-12 with 220 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, it faces challenges in terms of academic performance, attendance, and serving a disadvantaged student population.
Prospect Charter School's four-year graduation rate is 81.8%, but its chronic absenteeism rate is high at 34.3%. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the Prospect School District 59 and the state of Oregon averages across various grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates as low as 15% in 3rd grade Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.91%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite spending a relatively high amount per student ($21,988) compared to the state average, Prospect Charter School's academic performance does not appear to be significantly improving. The school's challenges suggest the need for further investigation to understand the root causes and identify potential areas for improvement to better serve the needs of its students.
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