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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.
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