Summary:
The city of Dallas, Oregon is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative public charter school. The schools in this district display a range of academic performance, with a few standout institutions like Dallas Community Charter and Whitworth Elementary School outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests.
Dallas Community Charter, an alternative public charter school, consistently achieves high test scores, with 54.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 28.2% for the Dallas School District 2 and 39% for the state. The school also demonstrates strong performance in math and science across multiple grade levels. In contrast, the district's elementary schools generally have higher test scores than the middle and high school, indicating potential areas for improvement at the upper grade levels.
The schools in Dallas exhibit a wide range of free and reduced lunch rates, from 26.56% at Dallas High School to 72.09% at Lyle Elementary School, suggesting varying levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, the district's spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary significantly, which may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance across the schools.
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