Summary:
The Nyssa School District 26 in Oregon consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The district serves a community with high poverty levels, as evidenced by the exceptionally high free and reduced lunch rates across all schools.
Nyssa High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, ranking 99 out of 268 Oregon high schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 11th-grade students. In contrast, Nyssa Elementary School and Nyssa Middle School struggle to meet state and district averages in academic proficiency, indicating a significant performance disparity between the high school and the lower grade levels.
The Nyssa Virtual School stands out as a high-performing alternative option, with exceptional proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that the virtual learning environment may be better suited for some students in the district. Despite the high per-student spending across all schools, the district has yet to see these resources translate into improved academic outcomes, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels.
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