Summary:
The Sutherlin School District 130 in Oregon is home to two elementary schools: West Sutherlin Intermediate (grades 3-5) and East Sutherlin Primary School (grades PK-2). Based on the available data, neither school appears to be a standout performer, as both are underperforming compared to state averages on key metrics like test scores and school rankings.
The data shows that West Sutherlin Intermediate has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 27.2% in ELA, 16.3% in Math, and 15.1% in Science, while the state averages were 46.9%, 31.4%, and 30.6%, respectively. Additionally, West Sutherlin Intermediate has been ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking of 601 out of 710 schools in 2023-2024 and 599 out of 706 schools in 2022-2023.
Both schools in the Sutherlin School District 130 have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with West Sutherlin Intermediate at 63.41% and East Sutherlin Primary School at 67.23% in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the district serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the schools' underperformance. Additionally, there appears to be a funding disparity between the two schools, with East Sutherlin Primary School spending $2,119 more per student than West Sutherlin Intermediate in 2021-2022.
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