Summary:
The 97266 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, spread across two school districts - Portland School District 1J and David Douglas School District 40. The data reveals a significant disparity in academic performance between the schools in these two districts, with Benson Polytechnic High School and Lent Elementary School in the Portland district consistently outperforming the schools in the David Douglas district.
Benson Polytechnic High School stands out with the highest student enrollment, the highest per-student spending, and the best test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. Lent Elementary School, also in the Portland district, has the highest test scores among the elementary schools in the area. In contrast, the elementary schools in the David Douglas district, such as West Powellhurst Elementary and Earl Boyles Elementary, have lower test scores compared to the state averages.
The data suggests a correlation between funding and academic performance, with the higher per-student spending at Benson Polytechnic High School and the schools in the Portland district corresponding to their stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, the schools in the David Douglas district have significantly higher free and reduced lunch rates, indicating that they serve a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to their lower academic performance.
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