Summary:
The city of Cornelius, Oregon is home to three elementary schools: Free Orchards Elementary School, Echo Shaw Elementary School, and Cornelius Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Hillsboro School District 1J and the Forest Grove School District 15.
Based on the available data, none of the three elementary schools in Cornelius appear to be standout performers. All three schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to their respective school district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at Free Orchards Elementary was just 15.6%, compared to the Hillsboro School District average of 37.2% and the Oregon state average of 39%. The science proficiency rates for 5th grade students are also very low, with the highest being 11.3% at Echo Shaw Elementary.
Another notable finding is the high free and reduced lunch rates at these schools, ranging from 68.97% at Free Orchards Elementary to 92.99% at Cornelius Elementary. This indicates a significant portion of the student population comes from low-income families, which may be contributing to the schools' academic struggles. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student, the schools are still unable to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting a need for more targeted, evidence-based interventions to improve student learning in the Cornelius area.
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