Rockwood Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Rockwood Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 351 students in grades K-5 in the Reynolds School District in Portland, Oregon.

Despite being located in the same district, Glenfair Elementary and Alder Elementary have performed slightly better than Rockwood Preparatory Academy, which has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools and received a 1 or 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Rockwood Preparatory Academy's student proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 21.1% of 3rd graders, 35.4% of 4th graders, and 32.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates are also low, with only 22.8% of 3rd graders, 8.3% of 4th graders, and 12.8% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 30.6%, respectively.

Rockwood Preparatory Academy has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students. Interestingly, Rockwood Preparatory Academy's Hispanic and ELL student subgroups have performed better relative to their peers statewide, with higher proficiency rates in some grade levels and subject areas. However, the school's White and female student subgroups have performed worse compared to their statewide counterparts. Additionally, Rockwood Preparatory Academy spends approximately $6,137 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of the nearby Glenfair Elementary ($17,982 per student) and Alder Elementary ($18,075 per student) schools, and has a higher student-to-teacher ratio of 29.8 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 13.6 to 15.7.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 740 SE 182nd Ave
       Portland, OR  97233-4960


(503) 907-1023

District: Reynolds School District 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
613th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,728 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  29.8 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
White:
19.1%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Compare Details Rockwood Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Reynolds School District 7. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rockwood Preparatory Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rockwood Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), White (19.1%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockwood Preparatory Academy is 29.8. 13 elementary schools in the Reynolds School District 7 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockwood Preparatory Academy is $8,728, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Reynolds School District 7!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockwood Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockwood Preparatory Academy 613th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Rockwood Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Reynolds School District 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Reynolds School District 7 137th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rockwood Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rockwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 24.99 612th 730 16.2%
2013 14.22 644th 707 8.9%
2014 18.14 609th 695 12.4%
2015 27.49 544th 706 22.9%
2016 8.42 673rd 697 3.4%
2017 13.84 636th 701 9.3%
2018 8.46 681st 709 3.9%
2019 25.44 553rd 705 21.6%
2022 31.98 480th 706 32.0%
2023 20.95 584th 706 17.3%
2024 18.03 613th 710 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Rockwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.39 156th 179 12.8%
2022 35.96 49th 80 38.8%
2024 46.17 44th 97 54.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.81 618th 640 3.4%
2019 41.11 366th 597 38.7%
2022 32.17 475th 703 32.4%
2023 30.74 436th 595 26.7%
2024 63.29 112th 523 78.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rockwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.98 636th 681 6.6%
2019 35.59 417th 621 32.9%
2022 30.51 448th 646 30.7%
2023 27.20 487th 652 25.3%
2024 29.71 471st 658 28.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rockwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.57 664th 680 2.4%
2019 32.56 435th 623 30.2%
2022 41.95 358th 654 45.3%
2023 22.50 539th 665 18.9%
2024 18.09 579th 662 12.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Rockwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.34 441st 475 7.2%
2019 59.03 115th 364 68.4%
2022 58.51 93rd 339 72.6%
2023 46.26 160th 360 55.6%
2024 33.08 256th 365 29.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rockwood Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.38 646th 683 5.4%
2022 50.42 300th 666 55.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rockwood Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 37.27 262nd 377 30.5%
2014 12.57 362nd 382 5.2%
2015 14.23 349th 381 8.4%
2017 9.79 365th 382 4.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, March 1, 2020

Open Quote The staff really care about every single student here. Everyone is involved to make sure the students are successful and feel supported. They have great programs in place so the kids are engaged and having fun. Close Quote


by a principal
Thursday, February 13, 2020

Open Quote The DI curriculum is amazing and the staff is the best. They care about the student's and their families. I have worked at RPA/Knova for years and plan to continue working there. We also are a uniform school, no bully policy, lot's of events for the children Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Open Quote My daughter has been going to this school since Kindergarten and is about to finish 1st grade. I love the fact that this school has a longer school year, as this has proven the retension rate of the students. Also, they regularly test the students to make sure they are conitnually being challanged. For example, they worked with my daughter on her reading due to a learning disability and she will be finishing 1st Grade reading with her classmates, while in Math she is doing 3rd grade level!! This school works with a lot of children that come from a hard background (homeless, etc.) and these children receive a lot attention and support where they may not otherwise. :) I'm absolutely happy that my daughter came here and am very sad that she won't be continuing there due to our move abroad. So, whatever the stats say, this school was the best for my daughter. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rockwood Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 121 32 3 50 5 0 14 0 225
2012 178 31 8 67 5 0 14 0 303
2013 186 35 10 95 5 0 14 0 345
2014 189 30 14 158 5 0 23 0 419
2015 151 29 14 175 4 2 32 0 407
2016 125 25 17 163 4 2 22 0 358
2017 124 31 29 201 5 4 28 0 422
2018 85 21 17 164 2 3 21 0 313
2019 87 50 9 170 2 2 34 0 354
2020 69 36 9 165 2 5 26 0 312
2021 61 44 10 153 0 6 21 0 295
2022 60 42 11 168 4 6 22 2 315
2023 67 44 14 193 4 6 23 0 351

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 Rockwood Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 225 15.0 15.0 62.7
2012 303 20.0 15.1 54.8
2013 345 24.3 14.1 63.5
2014 419 27.0 15.5 66.8
2015 407 28.0 14.5 72.7
2016 358 24.0 14.9 66.8
2017 422 18.0 23.4 64
2018 313 14.0 22.3 64.2
2019 354 16.5 21.4 80.2
2020 312 14.0 22.2 n/a
2021 295 15.0 19.6 n/a
2022 315 11.0 28.6 n/a
2023 351 11.7 29.8 66.1

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 Rockwood Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 225 15.0 15.0 62.7
2012 303 20.0 15.1 54.8
2013 345 24.3 14.1 63.5
2014 419 27.0 15.5 66.8
2015 407 28.0 14.5 72.7
2016 358 24.0 14.9 66.8
2017 422 18.0 23.4 64
2018 313 14.0 22.3 64.2
2019 354 16.5 21.4 80.2
2020 312 14.0 22.2 n/a
2021 295 15.0 19.6 n/a
2022 315 11.0 28.6 n/a
2023 351 11.7 29.8 66.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rockwood Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $4,384
2020 n/a n/a $4,780
2021 n/a n/a $4,912
2022 $1,221 (19.9%) $4,916 (80.1%) $6,137
2023 $1,744 (20.0%) $6,984 (80.0%) $8,728

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockwood Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 553rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 584th of 706 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood Preparatory Academy)3928.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Reynolds School District 7)2919.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockwood Preparatory Academy)31.722.2
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Reynolds School District 7)28.719.2
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood Preparatory Academy)48.234
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Reynolds School District 7)33.322.4
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood Preparatory Academy)30.428.3
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Reynolds School District 7)23.615.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood Preparatory Academy)39.536.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Reynolds School District 7)35.629.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood Preparatory Academy)10.56.4
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Reynolds School District 7)18.612
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Rockwood Preparatory Academy)14.76.7
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Reynolds School District 7)16.415.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students354351
 0.8%
African American5044
 12%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian914
 55.6%
Hispanic170193
 13.5%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White8767
 23%
Two or More Races3423
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.2%66.1%
 14.1%


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Rockwood Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Rockwood Preparatory Academy.

Students at Rockwood Preparatory Academy are 55% Hispanic, 19% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.


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