Summary:
Marcola School District 79J in Oregon is home to a single elementary school, Marcola Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school district spends more per student than the state average, Marcola Elementary's academic performance on standardized tests lags behind the statewide averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Marcola Elementary School has a student enrollment of 148 and a student-teacher ratio of 12.4, which is lower than the state average. However, the school serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with 29.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges and could require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of these students.
Despite the higher-than-average funding per student, Marcola Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranking 485 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, 494 out of 706 in 2022-2023, and 476 out of 706 in 2021-2022. This suggests that the school may need to evaluate how it allocates its resources and explore ways to more effectively utilize its funding to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap.
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