Summary:
The city of Forest Grove, Oregon is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some schools consistently outperforming others.
Dilley Elementary School and Forest Grove Community School stand out as the top-performing schools, with students exceeding district and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, Joseph Gale Elementary and Fern Hill Elementary struggle, particularly in mathematics. The high school, Forest Grove High School, also demonstrates room for improvement, with less than half of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts and only 18.9% proficient in Mathematics.
The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates also have the lowest test scores. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students across the Forest Grove School District 15. The strong performance of Forest Grove Community School, a public charter school, also suggests that the charter school model may be a successful approach in this district.
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