Summary:
The city of Brookings, Oregon is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Brookings-Harbor School District 17C. While the district's schools generally underperform compared to state averages, Brookings-Harbor High School stands out as the highest-ranking school, placing 154 out of 268 Oregon high schools. However, the district's elementary and middle schools, Kalmiopsis Elementary School and Azalea Middle School, struggle with low proficiency rates in core subjects compared to state averages.
The data reveals that all 3 schools in the district have lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state. Kalmiopsis Elementary School has the lowest proficiency rates, with only 28.9% of 3rd-5th graders proficient in ELA and 19.7%-33.7% proficient in Math. Azalea Middle School also struggles, with only 23.1%-33.3% of 6th-8th graders proficient in ELA and 10.6%-23.2% proficient in Math. Additionally, the district's schools have high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a significant portion of students come from low-income families, which can present additional challenges for academic achievement.
Despite the district's overall underperformance, Brookings-Harbor High School stands out as the highest-ranking school, with the best proficiency rates in ELA and Science among the 3 schools. However, the district's resource allocation may be imbalanced, as Brookings-Harbor High School spends the most per student at $18,911, while the elementary and middle schools spend significantly less. Addressing these systemic issues and ensuring equitable distribution of resources across all schools could help improve outcomes for the lower-performing schools in the Brookings-Harbor School District 17C.
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