Summary:
The 97128 zip code area in McMinnville, Oregon is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the McMinnville School District 40. While the district as a whole performs reasonably well, ranking 32 out of 140 school districts in Oregon, there are notable differences in the academic performance of the individual schools within the district.
The standout schools in the area are Memorial Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Oregon with a 5-star rating, and Duniway Middle School, which ranks in the top 40-50 middle schools in the state with a 4-star rating. These top-performing schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Willamette Elementary, Newby Elementary, Grandhaven Elementary, and Sue Buel Elementary appear to be lower-performing, with test scores and rankings below the district and state averages.
The data suggests that socioeconomic factors, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates, may play a significant role in the academic performance of the schools, with the higher-poverty schools tending to have lower test scores and rankings. However, the district appears to be allocating resources relatively evenly across the schools, as spending per student does not seem to be a direct driver of school performance. Overall, the McMinnville School District 40 has room for improvement, particularly in its lower-performing schools, but the top-performing schools in the area provide a model for success that could be replicated across the district.
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