Summary:
The city of Salem, Oregon is home to 11 middle schools, a mix of public and public charter schools serving grades 6-8. The data reveals a wide range of academic performance, with some standout schools like Howard Street Charter and Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others like Waldo Middle School and Houck Middle School struggle to meet state and district averages.
The top-performing schools demonstrate significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Salem-Keizer School District 24J and state averages. In contrast, the lowest-performing schools have proficiency rates well below the district and state. This performance gap highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes for all students.
Factors such as student demographics and resource allocation may be contributing to the observed differences in academic achievement. The schools with the highest percentages of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, like Judson Middle School and Walker Middle School, demonstrate lower performance, suggesting the presence of significant socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools may also play a role in their academic outcomes.
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