Summary:
The Monroe School District 1J in Oregon has only one elementary school, Monroe Grade School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 263 students. While the school has a relatively small class size and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, its academic performance has been declining in recent years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science generally lower than the Oregon state averages.
Monroe Grade School's statewide ranking has dropped from 430 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 531 out of 710 in 2023-2024, and it has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math are 27.3% and 45.5% respectively, compared to the state averages of 39% and 39.9%. Similarly, 5th and 8th grade Science proficiency rates are also lower than the state averages. These performance challenges may be linked to the school's high percentage of students (42.21%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
While the school's resource allocation, with a low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, suggests a focus on supporting student learning, the academic data indicates that these resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes. The Monroe School District 1J and Monroe Grade School may need to closely examine the factors contributing to the school's declining performance and develop targeted strategies to address the academic challenges, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics.
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