Summary:
Bilquist Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Milwaukie, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 359. It is part of the North Clackamas School District, which is ranked 54 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bilquist Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the North Clackamas School District and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.3% of 3rd graders, 29.4% of 4th graders, and 36.1% of 5th graders at Bilquist were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's scores of 39.8%, 46.6%, and 46.7%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Bilquist Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 187 out of 697 Oregon elementary schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to 555 out of 710 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), placing it in the bottom 25% of elementary schools in the state. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Oregon elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as for students with low socioeconomic status and special education students.
When comparing Bilquist Elementary School to other schools in the North Clackamas School District, it is clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Mount Scott Elementary School and Sojourner School, which are both within the same district, have significantly higher academic achievement in ELA and Mathematics, as well as higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Bilquist Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $25,667 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools in the district, but this higher spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for the students. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bilquist Elementary School, 69.36% in the 2022-2023 school year, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles, and the school may need to explore targeted interventions and support systems to address the needs of this population.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
North Clackamas School District 12
SchoolDigger Rank:
555th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,474
Students who attend Bilquist Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7
Number of students: 380
Racial breakdown:
White:
61.6%
Hispanic:
18.4%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Asian:
4.5%
African American:
4.2%
Pacific Islander:
1.8%
American Indian:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%
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