Summary:
The Umatilla School District 6R in Oregon has only one elementary school, McNary Heights Elementary School, which has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in the state over the past three years. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly below the Oregon state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.8% to 22.9% in English Language Arts and 9.2% to 18.8% in mathematics, compared to state averages of 39% to 46.9% and 31.4% to 39.9%, respectively.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $16,904 for the 2021-2022 school year, which is above the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.9, which is slightly higher than the state average, the school continues to struggle academically. This may be due to the high percentage of students (74.43%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high poverty rate among the student population.
The combination of low academic performance, high poverty, and higher-than-average per-student spending suggests that there may be complex factors, such as student demographics, teacher quality, or school leadership, that are contributing to the school's persistent challenges. Further investigation would be needed to identify the root causes and develop targeted interventions to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes at McNary Heights Elementary School.
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