Summary:
The 97540 zip code area is home to two schools - Talent Middle School and Talent Elementary School. Both schools are performing significantly below the state average on academic measures, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science lagging behind. The schools serve a population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher-than-average per-student spending, the schools are still underperforming, suggesting that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes. The fact that both schools are part of the Phoenix-Talent School District 4, which is ranked 114 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating, indicates that there may be broader systemic issues within the district that are contributing to the schools' underperformance.
Overall, the data suggests that the schools in the 97540 zip code area are struggling to provide quality education to their students, and a more comprehensive approach may be needed to address the underlying challenges faced by these schools and the broader school district.
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