Summary:
The The Dalles High School is the sole high school located within the North Wasco County School District 21 in Oregon. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and overall rating over the past three school years, dropping from 119th out of 241 Oregon high schools in 2021-2022 to 149th out of 268 in 2023-2024. Its proficiency rates on state assessments have also been consistently below the state averages in all subjects tested.
The Dalles High School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 77.65% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school district's overall ranking is 111th out of 140 districts in Oregon and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Despite the relatively high spending per student of $21,262 in 2021-2022 and a student-teacher ratio of 18.9 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown improvement.
The analysis of the data suggests that The Dalles High School is facing significant challenges in maintaining its academic performance and serving a population with substantial socioeconomic needs. The declining statewide ranking and overall rating, as well as the underperformance on standardized tests, indicate that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and allocate resources more effectively to support student success.
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