Summary:
Morrow School District 1 in Oregon is home to two middle schools: Windy River Elementary School and Irrigon Elementary School. Based on the available data, Irrigon Elementary stands out as the stronger performing school in the district, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels.
Irrigon Elementary boasts significantly higher proficiency rates compared to Windy River Elementary and the broader district and state. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 45% of 6th graders at Irrigon were proficient in ELA, compared to just 33.1% for the Morrow School District 1 and 40.7% for the state. Irrigon also spends more per student at $18,291, compared to $15,877 at Windy River, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 15.1.
While both schools serve a high-need student population with over 65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the data suggests that Irrigon Elementary is better equipped to support its students' academic success. However, the broader challenges facing the Morrow School District 1, which is ranked 85 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicate that there may be systemic issues that require district-level attention to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the area.
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