Summary:
The middle schools in Oregon City, Ohio consist of two schools: Fassett Junior High School and Eisenhower Intermediate School. While both schools serve a predominantly white student population, Eisenhower Intermediate stands out as a high-performing middle school, consistently ranking among the top quarter of Ohio middle schools and demonstrating strong academic achievement across multiple subjects.
Eisenhower Intermediate School has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has significantly higher proficiency rates than the state average in subjects like 5th grade science (84.7% vs. 64% statewide) and 5th grade math (83.7% vs. 57.4% statewide). In contrast, Fassett Junior High School has shown more average performance, ranking between 406th and 549th out of over 1,000 Ohio middle schools in recent years and earning a 3-star rating. However, Fassett Junior High stands out in Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates over 90% compared to the district and state averages.
The difference in per-student spending between the two schools ($8,873 at Eisenhower Intermediate vs. $7,641 at Fassett Junior High) may contribute to the performance gap, but more analysis would be needed to determine the exact relationship between funding and academic outcomes. Additionally, the higher free/reduced lunch rate at Fassett Junior High (39.5%) compared to Eisenhower Intermediate (unknown) could be a factor in the school's lower overall performance, as socioeconomic status is often correlated with educational attainment.
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