Summary:
The city of Applegate, Oregon is home to a single elementary school, Applegate Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District and stands out for its favorable student-teacher ratio and racial diversity, though it has faced declining academic performance and school rankings in recent years.
Applegate Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 15.1, which is the second-best among the 9 elementary schools in the district, suggesting a more favorable learning environment. The school's student population is also more racially diverse than some others, with 80.19% white, 12.26% Hispanic, 3.77% Native American, and 2.83% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance on state assessments has been mixed, with proficiency rates in some grades and subjects falling below district and state averages.
Further, Applegate Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined significantly, from 158th out of 709 Oregon elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 563rd out of 706 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars out of 5 to just 1 star over the same period. These trends, coupled with the school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (66.98%), indicate that the school may face challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income student population. Despite these challenges, the school's unique characteristics could be leveraged to implement targeted interventions and support programs to improve academic achievement and overall performance.
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