Summary:
The 97844 zip code is home to a single high school, Irrigon Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12. This public school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state averages and a high chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to support student success.
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 81.8%, which is lower than the state average. Its test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are all substantially below the state's proficiency levels, with only 38.9% of 11th graders proficient in ELA, 11.5% in Math, and 21% in Science. The school's district rank has also declined in recent years, dropping from 167 out of 258 Oregon high schools in 2022-2023 to 199 out of 270 in 2024-2025.
Socioeconomic challenges may be contributing to the school's struggles, as 67.75% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% is quite high, indicating that a significant portion of the student population is missing a substantial amount of instructional time. Despite the school's relatively high spending of $18,534 per student, these challenges have not yet been effectively addressed, suggesting the need for a comprehensive approach to support student success at Irrigon Junior/Senior High School.
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