St Helens School District 502

The St Helens School District 502 in Oregon consists of 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a predominantly low-income student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 27% to 60% across the schools.

While the district as a whole underperforms the state averages on standardized tests, a few schools stand out. St Helens Arthur Academy, a public charter elementary school, consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics. On the other hand, the district's high schools, St Helens High School and Plymouth High School, are among the lowest-performing in the state.

The data also reveals a wide disparity in funding and resources across the schools, with the alternative and charter schools receiving significantly less per-student funding than the traditional public schools. This suggests that targeted interventions and alternative approaches, as demonstrated by the success of St Helens Arthur Academy, could lead to improved outcomes for students in the St Helens School District 502.