Summary:
The Klamath Falls City Schools district in Oregon has only one middle school, Ponderosa Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 211 out of 367 Oregon middle schools in 2021-2022 to 232 out of 371 in 2023-2024. Ponderosa Middle School's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
Ponderosa Middle School faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students (88.5% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 19.5 in 2022-2023 is slightly higher than the state average, which may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $19,364 in 2021-2022, its below-average performance suggests that the available resources may not be effectively utilized or allocated to address the specific needs of the student population.
Overall, the data suggests that Klamath Falls City Schools and Ponderosa Middle School face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. Addressing these challenges may require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's performance, demographics, and resource allocation to develop targeted strategies for improvement.
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