Summary:
Weddle Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Keizer, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Weddle Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Oregon elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 702 out of 710 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Weddle Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Salem-Keizer School District and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23.7% for the district and 39% for the state. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Oregon elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, white, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Weddle Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 72.47% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When comparing Weddle Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, it becomes clear that Weddle is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Keizer Elementary School, which is located just 1.94 miles away, consistently outperforms Weddle across all grade levels and subject areas, with significantly higher proficiency rates. The higher spending per student at Weddle, coupled with the poor academic outcomes, raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and instructional practices. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to the school's underperformance.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Salem-Keizer School District 24J
SchoolDigger Rank:
702nd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,701
Students who attend Weddle Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8
Number of students: 356
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
54.5%
White:
30.3%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Pacific Islander:
5.3%
African American:
1.4%
American Indian:
1.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.5%
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