Summary:
The Vernonia School District 47J in Oregon is home to two elementary schools: Vernonia Elementary School and Mist Elementary School. While both serve elementary-aged students, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools.
Mist Elementary School has consistently been a high-performing school, ranking 19th out of 730 Oregon elementary schools in the 2011-2012 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Vernonia Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 613th out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 683rd out of 706 in 2022-2023. Vernonia Elementary School also struggles with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages.
The disparities between the two schools may be attributed to factors such as student population size, socioeconomic status, and resource allocation. Mist Elementary School has a much smaller student population of 30 students, compared to 228 students at Vernonia Elementary School. Additionally, Mist Elementary School has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 10%, while Vernonia Elementary School has a significantly higher rate of 45.18%. These factors may contribute to the performance gap and suggest the need for the Vernonia School District 47J to address the disparities and ensure equitable access to quality education across all schools in the district.
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