Summary:
The 97741 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Jefferson County School District 509J. While the district as a whole struggles, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools emerge, such as Buff Elementary School, which consistently performs above district and state averages on standardized tests.
The high schools in the area, Madras High School and Bridges High School, have particularly low test scores, with only 6.1% and 12.5% of 11th graders, respectively, proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, the elementary schools show more variability, with Buff Elementary outperforming the other elementary schools and the district/state averages, while Metolius Elementary School and Madras Elementary School lag behind.
The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients across all schools, ranging from 82.19% at Bridges High School to 94.78% at Metolius Elementary School, indicate significant socioeconomic challenges facing the district and its students. This likely contributes to the overall low academic performance, which is well below state averages. While factors like spending per student and student-teacher ratios do not seem to be strongly correlated with performance, the data suggests the district as a whole is struggling to provide quality education to its students, and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these challenges.
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