Summary:
The city of Saint Helens, Oregon is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While the St Helens School District 502 as a whole underperforms the state average on standardized tests, a few standout schools are bucking this trend.
St Helens Arthur Academy, a public charter elementary school, consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ELA test scores, with 68.8% of 5th graders proficient or better compared to 35.7% for the district and 46.9% for the state. Similarly, Lewis & Clark Elementary School also performs well, with strong ELA and Math scores exceeding the district and state averages.
However, the district as a whole struggles, ranking 124th out of 140 districts in Oregon and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is reflected in the low test scores across the district, which generally underperform the state averages. Additionally, the schools have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.16% at St Helens Arthur Academy to 59.58% at Lewis & Clark Elementary, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges facing the district.
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