Is Lighthouse Charter School a good school?

Lighthouse Charter School ranks 361 st of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lighthouse Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended Lighthouse Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Lighthouse Charter School?

Students at Lighthouse Charter School are 74% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

Lighthouse Charter School

Summary:

Lighthouse Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Coos Bay, Oregon, with around 200 students enrolled. The school is part of the Coos Bay School District 9, which is ranked 97 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lighthouse Charter School generally outperforms the Coos Bay School District 9 average in academic proficiency, particularly in 8th grade English Language Arts and 4th grade Mathematics. The school has shown stronger performance for male students and white students compared to state averages, but its performance for female students has been lower than the state average. With 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Lighthouse Charter School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, and its spending per student of $8,088 is lower than nearby public schools in the Coos Bay district.

While Lighthouse Charter School maintains a relatively consistent 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Hillcrest Elementary in the North Bend School District, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state. The school's academic strengths in certain grade levels and subjects suggest areas of potential focus for improvement, while the lower spending per student compared to nearby public schools may indicate resource constraints that could impact the school's ability to support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

62858 Hwy 101
Coos Bay, OR 97420

(541) 751-1649

District: Coos Bay School District 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
361^st of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,088

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lighthouse Charter School ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Coos Bay School District 9! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Lighthouse Charter School ranks better than 63.1% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lighthouse Charter School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Coos Bay School District 9. Racial makeup is: White (74%), two or more races (13%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lighthouse Charter School is 14.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Coos Bay School District 9! (See more...)

Compare Lighthouse Charter School employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lighthouse Charter School is $8,088, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Coos Bay School District 9!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lighthouse Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lighthouse Charter School 361^st of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Lighthouse Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lighthouse Charter School 137^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Lighthouse Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Coos Bay School District 9:

SchoolDigger ranks Coos Bay School District 9 97^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lighthouse Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	36.78	451^st	705	36.0%
2022	51.97	293^rd	706	58.5%
2023	43.70	366^th	706	48.2%
2024	44.27	361^st	710	49.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lighthouse Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.30	289^th	703	58.9%
2023	57.51	215^th	595	63.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lighthouse Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	33.79	433^rd	621	30.3%
2022	42.36	345^th	646	46.6%
2023	20.53	546^th	652	16.3%
2024	23.33	531^st	658	19.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lighthouse Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	48.55	304^th	623	51.2%
2022	55.77	249^th	654	61.9%
2023	45.13	341^st	665	48.7%
2024	49.13	296^th	662	55.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lighthouse Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	24.04	539^th	662	18.6%
2022	49.00	313^th	666	53.0%
2023	38.05	399^th	656	39.2%
2024	38.71	402^nd	670	40.0%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lighthouse Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	25.51	296^th	379	21.9%
2022	51.13	154^th	367	58.0%
2023	49.59	163^rd	380	57.1%
2024	56.06	137^th	371	63.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lighthouse Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.50	152^nd	364	58.2%
2023	60.56	92^nd	312	70.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lighthouse Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.55	309^th	323	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lighthouse Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.76	102^nd	323	68.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Lighthouse Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	18.97	299^th	344	13.1%
2022	42.32	204^th	355	42.5%
2023	42.99	192^nd	360	46.7%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Right down in the middle of the pack. A small school should be able to bring student achievements up, but the numbers don't reflect this advantage. This is a charter school for parents wishing to shield their children from a world no one can hide from. It makes for a weaker education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lighthouse Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	181	1	3	12	12	1	10	220
2018	175	1	4	12	10	1	12	215
2019	175	0	6	15	7	1	8	212
2020	181	0	3	12	5	1	19	221
2021	170	0	1	13	4	0	27	215
2022	160	0	0	16	5	0	25	206
2023	148	1	0	17	6	2	26	200

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lighthouse Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	220	9.0	24.4	26.8
2018	215	13.1	16.3	32.1
2019	212	13.8	15.2	39.2
2020	221	13.7	16.1	35.3
2021	215	16.6	12.8	n/a
2022	206	9.8	20.9	n/a
2023	200	13.5	14.7	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lighthouse Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	220	9.0	24.4	26.8
2018	215	13.1	16.3	32.1
2019	212	13.8	15.2	39.2
2020	221	13.7	16.1	35.3
2021	215	16.6	12.8	n/a
2022	206	9.8	20.9	n/a
2023	200	13.5	14.7	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lighthouse Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,328
2020	$5,647
2021	$7,826
2022	$8,088

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lighthouse Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 451^st of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 366^th of 706 Elementary schools	12.1%
Ranks 296^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 163^rd of 380 Middle schools	35.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lighthouse Charter School)	48	57.7	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coos Bay School District 9)	41.2	27.8	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Charter School)	48	50	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coos Bay School District 9)	40.8	26.3	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lighthouse Charter School)	33.3	38.5	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coos Bay School District 9)	33.9	25.9	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Charter School)	29.2	23.1	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coos Bay School District 9)	38	24	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lighthouse Charter School)	65.2	30.8	34.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coos Bay School District 9)	36.7	32.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Charter School)	26.1	15.4	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coos Bay School District 9)	20.9	20.8	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Lighthouse Charter School)	30.4	23.1	7.3%
5th Grade Science (Coos Bay School District 9)	17.5	25.4	7.9%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lighthouse Charter School)	27.3	53.3	26%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coos Bay School District 9)	37.2	36.2	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lighthouse Charter School)	60	71.4	11.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coos Bay School District 9)	52.3	44.3	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Charter School)	36	50	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coos Bay School District 9)	33.3	21.4	11.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lighthouse Charter School)	25	13.3	11.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coos Bay School District 9)	40.3	33.8	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Charter School)	6.3	13.3	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coos Bay School District 9)	22.2	14.8	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Lighthouse Charter School)	20	13.3	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Coos Bay School District 9)	29.8	21.2	8.6%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	212	200	5.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	15	17	13.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	175	148	15.4%
Two or More Races	8	26	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	50%	10.8%

Schools Near Lighthouse Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)						OSAS Mathematics (2024)						OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lighthouse Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	62858 Hwy 101	Coos Bay	97420	Coos County	Coos Bay School District 9	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 751-1649	200	14	14.7	50.0%	148 (74.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	26 (13.0%)	44.3	361^st of 710 public elementary schools	49.2%		43.7	366^th of 706 public elementary schools	48.2%	5	37.5	46.2	42.3	40.0	46.2	72.7	29.2	53.8	23.1	7.7	38.5	54.5	34.6	63.6	$8,088		$8,088
Eastside School	Public	K-2	370 2nd Ave	Coos Bay	97420	Coos County	Coos Bay School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 267-1340	315	19	16.5	50.5%	265 (84.1%)	3 (1.0%)	29 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)															$8,501		$8,501
Millicoma School	Public	3-6	260 2nd Ave	Coos Bay	97420	Coos County	Coos Bay School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 267-1468	485	22	21.5	46.4%	367 (75.7%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.7%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.7%)	7 (1.4%)	40 (8.2%)	32.2	472^nd of 710 public elementary schools	33.5%		37.2	417^th of 706 public elementary schools	40.9%	55	32.0	34.1	36.4	42.5			28.0	25.4	17.2	27.7			17.2		$15,834		$15,834
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Main St	North Bend	97459	Coos County	North Bend School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 756-8348	489	28	17.7	67.7%	354 (72.4%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (15.3%)	15 (3.1%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.4%)	85	88^th of 710 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.7	81^st of 706 public elementary schools	88.5%	7	52.2	57.4	66.2				55.4	67.2	66.2				53.0		$14,953	$3,368	$11,585
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-2	400 Madison St	Coos Bay	97420	Coos County	Coos Bay School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 888-1218	295	17	17.3	69.2%	196 (66.4%)	4 (1.4%)	59 (20.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (10.2%)								(n/a)															$17,978		$17,978
Sunset School	Public	3-6	245 S Cammann St	Coos Bay	97420	Coos County	Coos Bay School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 888-1242	360	20	17.7	55.8%	248 (68.9%)	1 (0.3%)	69 (19.2%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.2%)	12.8	656^th of 710 public elementary schools	7.6%		13.2	651^st of 706 public elementary schools	7.8%	5	12.9	19.2	12.0	31.4			19.0	17.2	7.3	17.6			7.4		$18,232		$18,232
North Bay Elementary School	Public	K-5	93670 Viking Ln Ste 1	North Bend	97459	Coos County	North Bend School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 756-8351	443	28	15.8	69.3%	346 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.2%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.4%)	33 (7.4%)	28.7	501^st of 710 public elementary schools	29.4%		42.8	372^nd of 706 public elementary schools	47.3%	129	19.0	40.3	35.2				17.7	36.9	19.7				23.4		$15,582	$2,680	$12,902
Winter Lakes Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-8	1742 N Fir St	Coquille	97423	Coos County	Coquille School District 8	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 396-2414	94	6	17.0	72.3%	74 (78.7%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.6%)	9.9	678^th of 710 public elementary schools	4.5%					(n/a)		16.7		18.8	18.8	7.1		16.7						7.1	$7,958	$949	$7,010
Lincoln School of Early Learning	Public	PK, KG-1	1366 N Gould St	Coquille	97423	Coos County	Coquille School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 396-2811	134	8	16.0	97.8%	113 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)															$24,993	$1,154	$23,839
Coquille Valley Elementary	Public	2-6	1115 N Baxter St	Coquille	97423	Coos County	Coquille School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 396-2914	333	21	15.8	66.4%	250 (75.1%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.9%)	67.1	192^nd of 710 public elementary schools	73.0%		67.3	192^nd of 706 public elementary schools	72.8%		41.8	50.0	55.0	57.4			46.2	46.5	40.7	47.0			28.3		$19,117	$1,792	$17,325

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