Summary:
Alder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 388 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Reynolds School District 7, which is ranked 137 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Alder Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Oregon, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Alder Elementary's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.1% in the district and 46.9% statewide. In math, only 9.5% of 5th-graders were proficient, compared to 13.3% in the district and 31.4% statewide. The school's student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, all perform significantly worse than their peers across the state. Additionally, Alder Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Compared to nearby schools, Alder Elementary's performance is significantly worse. For example, Wilkes Elementary, also in the Reynolds district, had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to Alder. Similarly, schools in the Centennial School District 28J, such as Parklane Elementary and Meadows Elementary, outperformed Alder across multiple academic measures. Alder Elementary's ranking and performance have remained consistently low over the past decade, with no significant improvement observed, suggesting that the school and district may be struggling to address the underlying issues and provide the necessary support and resources to improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Reynolds School District 7
SchoolDigger Rank:
706th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,075
Students who attend Alder Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 388
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
52.8%
African American:
13.9%
Asian:
11.3%
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White:
10.6%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Pacific Islander:
4.4%
American Indian:
1.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%
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