Summary:
The 97813 zip code area is home to two schools - Weston-McEwen High School, the only high school in the area, and Athena Elementary School, the sole elementary school. While Athena Elementary has seen stronger academic performance, with 3rd-grade test scores above the state average in English Language Arts, Weston-McEwen High School has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 40th out of 241 Oregon high schools in 2021-2022 to 161st out of 268 in 2023-2024.
Weston-McEwen High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are below the state averages for 11th-grade students, which may be influenced by the school's relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 57.67%. In contrast, Athena Elementary School has a free/reduced lunch rate of 53.24%, which is lower than the high school's. Both schools, however, benefit from relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Weston-McEwen High School at 12.6 and Athena Elementary School at 11.9, which could be a positive factor in supporting student learning.
Overall, the data suggests that while the 97813 zip code area has two schools serving different grade levels, their academic performance and characteristics vary. Athena Elementary School appears to be the stronger performer, with above-average test scores, while Weston-McEwen High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and below-average test scores, which may be linked to its higher free/reduced lunch rate. The lower student-teacher ratios at both schools could be a potential advantage, but further analysis would be needed to fully understand their impact on student outcomes.
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