Summary:
The 97734 zip code area is home to three schools - Culver Elementary School, Culver High School, and Culver Middle School - all part of the Culver School District 4. While the elementary school's performance is generally below the state average, Culver Middle School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 215th out of 367 Oregon middle schools in 2021-2022 to 148th out of 371 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are above the state average, with 61.7% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024.
Culver High School has also performed well in English Language Arts, with 53.5% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 46.2%. However, the school's overall ranking has fluctuated over the years. Across all three schools, there is a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.57% at Culver High School to 69.66% at Culver Elementary School, indicating significant economic challenges in the district.
The financial information for the schools also varies, with spending per student ranging from $16,105 at Culver Elementary School to $19,868 at Culver High School for the 2021-2022 school year. The student-teacher ratios also differ, with Culver High School having the lowest ratio at 12.7 students per teacher and Culver Elementary School having the highest at 17 students per teacher. These differences in spending and staffing may be an area for further investigation to understand how they impact student outcomes in the district.
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