Summary:
The 97303 zip code area in Salem, Oregon is home to 14 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. While the district as a whole is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating, a few schools in the area stand out as performing better than others.
Clear Lake Elementary School ranks 279 out of 710 elementary schools in Oregon and has a 3-star rating, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. Whiteaker Middle School ranks 195 out of 371 middle schools in Oregon and has a 2-star rating, with higher proficiency rates across all subject areas than the district and state. Additionally, the Optimum Learning Environment Charter School ranks 228 out of 710 elementary schools in Oregon and has a 3-star rating, consistently outperforming the district and state in all grade levels and subject areas.
However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest performing schools, particularly in the elementary grades. There appears to be a correlation between the schools' free and reduced lunch rates and their academic performance, with higher-poverty schools generally performing worse than lower-poverty schools. The variation in middle school performance, with Whiteaker Middle School outperforming Claggett Creek Middle School, also highlights the disparities within the district.
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