What Should a New Education Chief Look Like in Oregon?
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
Brendan Murray, GoLocalPDX Contributor
Nancy Golden
With Monday’s
resignation of Nancy Golden as Chief Education Officer, leaders in the education community are looking for improvements at the state's struggling schools.
Oregon’s public schools currently rank as some of the worst in the country. As GoLocal reported previously, the state was listed 41st out of 50 by Education Week in their 2015 annual “Quality Counts” report.
The state was given a C-minus, below the national average of a C. It was given a D, or a score of 64.8, in the category of K-12 achievement.
WalletHub also blasted the state’s public schools system, ranking them 46th out of 50 in their recent report entitled “2015’s States with the Best and Worst School System.”
Dr. Golden’s chief of staff, Lindsey Capps, has been tapped to serve as Chief Education Officer on an interim basis while Gov. Kate Brown searches for a new chief. The governor's office has yet to offer any word on the length or scope of that search.
Staying the Course
Hanna Vaandering, President of the Oregon Education Association, told GoLocal that she thought the educational climate in Oregon improved during Dr. Golden’s tenure, and called it “a privilege to work with her.”
She pointed to the state’s new assessment system, saying that Dr. Golden’s four years in office helped reinvigorate a sluggish school system.
“She really had a huge impact and did great work in a very difficult time for us,” she said of Dr. Golden. “She really values the voice of the student, the parent and the educator in this equation.”
Vaandering also defended Capps appointment as interim successor, saying he “possessed lots of similar characteristics,” to Dr. Golden.
“Lindsey has done a great deal of work with education,” she said. “He is truly a collaborator. He really brings people together, no matter where they are from, to work as one and make sure we get it right.”
Sandra McDonough, president and CEO of the Portland Business Alliance also praised Golden’s time as the top education official in the state, and said her successor should look to further her efforts.
“Nancy Golden has been a tremendous leader for our state,” she said. “We should continue the good work she began to connect education to economic growth opportunities that will keep our region competitive and to close the minority achievement gap in our public school system.”
Time for a Change?
Republicans in the State Legislature are singing a different tune. Already, some are calling for big changes to the state’s education department.
In a press statement released immediately following Dr. Golden’s resignation, Mike McLane, the house republican leader, expressed disappointment in the selection of Capps as interim chief.
“Oregon’s education system is in trouble. For too long, the same entrenched interests and individuals have embraced the status quo and failed to help Oregon students reach their potential,” he said. “It’s time for our state leaders to think ‘outside the box’ and put forward policies and programs to transform our schools and make our education system one of the best in the nation.”
Mark Johnson, a Republican House representative from District 52, agreed.
“We can no longer afford to reuse and recycle the same tired politics and policies that are failing our students, families and local school districts,” he said.
“I'm hopeful Governor Brown will work with and seek advice from legislators and educators from across Oregon who are serious about raising outcomes for students as she makes future appointments and oversees the makeup of our public education system.”
Who’s Next?
McDonough, of the Business Alliance, said the next Chief Education Officer should set their sights on improving Oregon students’ aptitude in math, science and technology.
She said she thought there should be “an increased focus on science, technology, engineering and math programs in schools.” She also called for “more career technical education and training programs that prepare students for future tech-oriented jobs across all sectors.”
McDonough also said that the successor should work to better opportunities for minority students.
“Minorities increasingly comprise a larger percentage of students in Oregon’s public school system and should continue to be a focus,” she said. “A recent Value of Jobs study we completed with Chalkboard Project shows that if the state’s minority achievement gap were eliminated over the next 10 years, Oregon’s economy would be 0.8 percent, or $1.1 billion larger, by 2035 and 3.6 percent or $3.9 billion, larger in 2060.”
Vaandering, of the OEA, said that the ideal permanent replacement for Dr. Golden needed to have a wealth of skills and qualities to succeed in the position.
“First and foremost, they have to have a focus on students,” she said. “They have to ensure the success of each and every student and ensure that every student has access to a quality public education.”
But that’s not all. Vaandering also said the future Chief Education Officer should be open to the advice of many different parties.
“They have to be a collaborator,” she said. “They have to listen to the voices of students parents and educators.”
Particularly important, she said, are the voices of the parents. Often times, those voices are overlooked in favor of testing data.
“Our parents are telling us that class size matters, that the arts, music and P.E. matters,” she said. “Focus on those things instead of high stakes testing…If you listen to the parents and the students and focus on really educating the whole child, the test scores will improve.”
Is a Replacement Necessary?
Rep. Johnson told GoLocal that he believes a direct successor to Dr. Golden as Chief Education Officer may not be needed.
“First we have to determine whether or not we need to replace Dr. Golden,” he said. “We need to evaluate whether there is a beneficial, purposeful role for an Education Chief. I think that is a valid question and it will be an on-going discussion.”
If a new chief is appointed, Johnson said, he or she would need to have knowledge of Oregon and its school system.
“They have to have a breadth of experience. That does not mean they have to be an educator, per say,” he said. “They have to understand what makes the system work. It has to be someone who understands Oregon and understands what needs to be done to boost achievement here.”
That knowledge of the state’s schools and their issues will be crucial, Johnson said, because Oregon schools are suffering from a set of challenges that are unique to the state.
“The system here is dominated by a lot of the same people, the status quo if you will,” he said. “A lot of folks are not interested in seeing change. This is a time for fresh ideas and fresh leadership here in Oregon.”
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South Albany High School
Greater Albany Public School District
Enrollment: 1260
Economically disadvantaged: 55%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 86.9%
Met or exceeded math standards: 65.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 68.1%
Met or exceeded science standards: 54.6%
Four year graduation rate: 76.2%
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Yamhill Carlton High
Yamhill Carlton School District
Enrollment: 375
Economically disadvantaged: 32%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 93.8%
Met or exceeded math standards: 60.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 47.9%
Met or exceeded science standards: 69.6%
Four year graduation rate: 83.8%
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Phoenix High
Phoenix-Talent School District
Enrollment: 695
Economically disadvantaged: 54%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 88.3%
Met or exceeded math standards: 74.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 64%
Met or exceeded science standards: 56.4%
Four year graduation rate: 70.6%
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Benson Polytechnic High
Portland School District
Enrollment: 819
Economically disadvantaged: 68%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 87.1%
Met or exceeded math standards: 75.9%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 40.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 84%
Four year graduation rate: 82.2%
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North Marion High
North Marion School District
Enrollment: 588
Economically disadvantaged: 62%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 86.3%
Met or exceeded math standards: 64.9%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 58.6%
Met or exceeded science standards: 58.5%
Four year graduation rate: 87.6%
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Hidden Valley High
Three Rivers/Josephine County School District
Enrollment: 681
Economically disadvantaged: 53%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 83.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 71.4%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 52.2%
Met or exceeded science standards: 66.7%
Four year graduation rate: 68.3%
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North Valley High
Three Rivers/Josephine County School District
Enrollment: 522
Economically disadvantaged: 51%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 89.2
Met or exceeded math standards: 56%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 46.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 72.2%
Four year graduation rate: 68.3%
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Stayton High
North Santiam School District
Enrollment: 749
Economically disadvantaged: 48%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 85.3%
Met or exceeded math standards: 68.9%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 56.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 70.6%
Four year graduation rate: 70.1%
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Liberty High
Hillsboro School District
Enrollment: 1386
Economically disadvantaged: 46%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 89.8%
Met or exceeded math standards: 76%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 53.3%
Met or exceeded science standards: 65.8%
Four year graduation rate: 79.6%
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Academy of Arts and Academics
Springfield School District
Enrollment: 280
Economically disadvantaged: 49%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 90.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 57.4%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 65.4%
Met or exceeded science standards: 73.6%
Four year graduation rate: 84.1%
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Astoria Senior High
Astoria School District
Enrollment: 572
Economically disadvantaged: 48%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 93.1%
Met or exceeded math standards: 73.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 74.3%
Met or exceeded science standards: 52.7%
Four year graduation rate: 59.9%
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Crane Union high School
Harney County Union High School District
Enrollment: 69
Economically disadvantaged: 39%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 52.2%
Met or exceeded science standards: 69.6%
Four year graduation rate: 95%
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Vale High
Vale School District
Enrollment: 234
Economically disadvantaged: 52%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 84.6%
Met or exceeded math standards: 64.6%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 63.1%
Met or exceeded science standards: 81.5%
Four year graduation rate: 88.2%
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Gold Beach High
Central Curry School District
Enrollment: 173
Economically disadvantaged: 57%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.9%
Met or exceeded math standards: 81.1%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 62.2%
Met or exceeded science standards: 80.8%
Four year graduation rate: 56.7%
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Dallas High
Dallas School District
Enrollment: 979
Economically disadvantaged: 35%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 84.4%
Met or exceeded math standards: 72.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 49%
Met or exceeded science standards: 69.8%
Four year graduation rate: 52.9%
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Newport High School
Lincoln County School District
Enrollment: 528
Economically disadvantaged: 43%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 81.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 62.6%
Met or exceeded science standards: 57.8%
Four year graduation rate: 70.7%
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LaPine Senior High
Bend-LaPine School District
Enrollment: 439
Economically disadvantaged: 63%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 88.9%
Met or exceeded math standards: 72.4%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 47.5%
Met or exceeded science standards: 62.2%
Four year graduation rate: 74.7%
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Aloha High
Beaverton School District
Enrollment: 1962
Economically disadvantaged: 61%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 82.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 64.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 62.2%
Met or exceeded science standards: 60.2%
Four year graduation rate: 72.7%
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La Grande High
La Grande School District
Enrollment: 560
Economically disadvantaged: 37%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 84.3%
Met or exceeded math standards: 60%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 56.4%
Met or exceeded science standards: 59.4%
Four year graduation rate: 74.1%
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Yoncalla High
Yoncalla School District
Enrollment: 87
Economically disadvantaged: 70%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 58.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 64.7%
Met or exceeded science standards: 52.9%
Four year graduation rate: 78.8%
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Elmira High
Fern Ridge School District
Enrollment: 436
Economically disadvantaged: 52%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 88.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 70.1%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 63.5%
Met or exceeded science standards: 66.7%
Four year graduation rate: 77.6%
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Churchill High
Eugene School District
Enrollment: 1020
Economically disadvantaged: 44%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 82.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 73.6%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 68.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 61.3%
Four year graduation rate: 69.2%
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Adrian High
Adrian School District
Enrollment: 64
Economically disadvantaged: 55%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 57.1%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 71.4%
Met or exceeded science standards: 57.1%
Four year graduation rate: 95.5%
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Thurston High
Springfield School District
Enrollment: 1387
Economically disadvantaged: 42%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 85%
Met or exceeded math standards: 68.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 73.4%
Met or exceeded science standards: 57.6%
Four year graduation rate: 74.9%
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North Medford High
Medford School District
Enrollment: 1612
Economically disadvantaged: 50%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 89.6%
Met or exceeded math standards: 74.6%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 55.1%
Met or exceeded science standards: 73.9%
Four year graduation rate: 68%
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Klamath Union High
Klamath Falls City School District
Enrollment: 663
Economically disadvantaged: 56%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 81.9%
Met or exceeded math standards: 69.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 40.2%
Met or exceeded science standards: 54.8%
Four year graduation rate: 83.4%
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Sandy High
Oregon Trail School District
Enrollment: 1286
Economically disadvantaged: 36%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 86.4%
Met or exceeded math standards: 69%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 59%
Met or exceeded science standards: 71.6%
Four year graduation rate: 76%
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Henley High
Klamath County School District
Enrollment: 608
Economically disadvantaged: 33%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 86.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 74.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 54.7%
Met or exceeded science standards: 64.7%
Four year graduation rate: 84.9%
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Pendleton High
Pendleton School District
Enrollment: 881
Economically disadvantaged: 43%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 88.8%
Met or exceeded math standards: 82.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 49.7%
Met or exceeded science standards: 61.2%
Four year graduation rate: 75.5%
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Cottage Grove High
South Lane School District
Enrollment: 761
Economically disadvantaged: 59%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 90.4%
Met or exceeded math standards: 70.9%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 54.6%
Met or exceeded science standards: 64%
Four year graduation rate: 87.6%
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Glencoe High
Hillsboro School District
Enrollment: 1601
Economically disadvantaged: 39%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 88.3%
Met or exceeded math standards: 70.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 58.4%
Met or exceeded science standards: 69.9%
Four year graduation rate: 77.1%
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McKenzie High
McKenzie School District
Enrollment: 67
Economically disadvantaged: 61%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 41.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 50%
Met or exceeded science standards: 83.3%
Four year graduation rate: 68%
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St. Helens High
St. Helens School District
Enrollment: 974
Economically disadvantaged: 36%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.4%
Met or exceeded math standards: 72.4%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 59.2%
Met or exceeded science standards: 66%
Four year graduation rate: 75.7%
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Lakeview Senior High
Lake County School District
Enrollment: 223
Economically disadvantaged: 45%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 87.8%
Met or exceeded math standards: 69.4%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 66.7%
Met or exceeded science standards: 73.5%
Four year graduation rate: 88.1%
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McNary High
Salem-Keizer School District
Enrollment: 1924
Economically disadvantaged: 49%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 89.8%
Met or exceeded math standards: 75%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 59.5%
Met or exceeded science standards: 66.1%
Four year graduation rate: 82%
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Banks High
Banks School District
Enrollment: 384
Economically disadvantaged: 23%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 79.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 57.4%
Met or exceeded science standards: 81.1%
Four year graduation rate: 80.6%
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Clackamas Middle College
North Clackamas School District
Enrollment: 290
Economically disadvantaged: 28%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.4%
Met or exceeded math standards: 76.3%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 59.3%
Met or exceeded science standards: 78%
Four year graduation rate: 32.6%
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South Medford High
Medford School District
Enrollment: 1698
Economically disadvantaged: 56%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 87.9%
Met or exceeded math standards: 76.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 61.7%
Met or exceeded science standards: 71.2%
Four year graduation rate: 80.4%
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McMinnville High
McMinnville School District
Enrollment: 1864
Economically disadvantaged: 48%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.1%
Met or exceeded math standards: 73.3%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 66%
Met or exceeded science standards: 64.6%
Four year graduation rate: 77.1%
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Estacada High
Estacada School District
Enrollment: 589
Economically disadvantaged: 46%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 89.9%
Met or exceeded math standards: 77.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 59%
Met or exceeded science standards: 66.4%
Four year graduation rate: 71.8%
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Philomath High
Philomath School District
Enrollment: 519
Economically disadvantaged: 29%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 82.8%
Met or exceeded math standards: 75%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 56.3%
Met or exceeded science standards: 69.5%
Four year graduation rate: 75%
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Weston-McEwen High
Athena-Weston School District
Enrollment: 164
Economically disadvantaged: 33%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 61.1%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 76.5%
Met or exceeded science standards: 47.2%
Four year graduation rate: 75.7%
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Grants Pass High
Grants Pass School District
Enrollment: 1734
Economically disadvantaged: 55%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 90.3%
Met or exceeded math standards: 68.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 68.3%
Met or exceeded science standards: 72.3%
Four year graduation rate: 69%
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North Eugene High
Eugene School District
Enrollment: 927
Economically disadvantaged: 54%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 88.1%
Met or exceeded math standards: 71.2%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 68.3%
Met or exceeded science standards: 63%
Four year graduation rate: 70.7%
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Willamette High
Bethel School District
Enrollment: 1452
Economically disadvantaged: 48%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 89.6%
Met or exceeded math standards: 69.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 77.1%
Met or exceeded science standards: 68.2%
Four year graduation rate: 73%
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Putnam High
North Clackamas School District
Enrollment: 1196
Economically disadvantaged: 39%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 88.6%
Met or exceeded math standards: 73.4%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 69.9%
Met or exceeded science standards: 59.3%
Four year graduation rate: 75.7%
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Neah-Kah-Nie High
Neah-Kah Nie School District
Enrollment: 181
Economically disadvantaged: 54%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 83.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 58.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 41.9%
Met or exceeded science standards: 97.5%
Four year graduation rate: 87.5%
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Scappoose High
Scappoose School District
Enrollment: 692
Economically disadvantaged: 28%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 89.6%
Met or exceeded math standards: 85.2%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 54.6%
Met or exceeded science standards: 84.4%
Four year graduation rate: 80.6%
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Gladstone High
Gladstone School District
Enrollment: 677
Economically disadvantaged: 40%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 88.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 77.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 66%
Met or exceeded science standards: 82.2%
Four year graduation rate: 78.9%
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Franklin High
Portland School District
Enrollment: 1387
Economically disadvantaged: 56%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 89.2%
Met or exceeded math standards: 77.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 68.1%
Met or exceeded science standards: 59.8%
Four year graduation rate: 78.4%
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Seaside High
Seaside High School
Enrollment: 453
Economically disadvantaged: 52%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.2%
Met or exceeded math standards: 70.3%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 60.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 65.3%
Four year graduation rate: 69.5%
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Siuslaw High
Siuslaw School District
Enrollment: 409
Economically disadvantaged: 53%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 89.4%
Met or exceeded math standards: 65.1
Met or exceeded writing standards: 73.3%
Met or exceeded science standards: 77.1%
Four year graduation rate: 65.9%
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Century High
Hillsboro School District
Enrollment: 1608
Economically disadvantaged: 43%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 87.8
Met or exceeded math standards: 78.6%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 62.7%
Met or exceeded science standards: 72.9%
Four year graduation rate: 84.8%
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Junction City High
Junction City School District
Enrollment: 532
Economically disadvantaged: 54%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 85.6%
Met or exceeded math standards: 76.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 56.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 64.8%
Four year graduation rate: 65.1%
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Sam Barlow High
Gresham-Barlow School District
Enrollment: 1651
Economically disadvantaged: 38%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 84.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 78.4%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 68.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 76.7%
Four year graduation rate: 81.8%
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Forest Grove High
Forrest Grove School District
Enrollment: 1779
Economically disadvantaged: 59%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 89.4%
Met or exceeded math standards: 85.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 66.6%
Met or exceeded science standards: 61.1%
Four year graduation rate: 72.5%
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Bandon Senior High
Bandon School District
Enrollment: 242
Economically disadvantaged: 60%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 86.1%
Met or exceeded math standards: 68.1%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 56.3%
Met or exceeded science standards: 70.4%
Four year graduation rate: 72.9%
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South Salem High
Salem-Keizer School District
Enrollment: 1835
Economically disadvantaged: 49%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 89.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 73.3%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 66.2%
Met or exceeded science standards: 66.5%
Four year graduation rate: 81.9%
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Hood River Valley High
Hood River County School District
Enrollment: 1218
Economically disadvantaged: 57%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 87.1%
Met or exceeded math standards: 78.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 69.7%
Met or exceeded science standards: 53.5%
Four year graduation rate: 77.4%
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North Douglas High
North Doughlas School District
Enrollment: 98
Economically disadvantaged: 45%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.3%
Met or exceeded math standards: 78.3%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 72.7%
Met or exceeded science standards: 60.9%
Four year graduation rate: 69%
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Baker High
Baker School District
Enrollment: 501
Economically disadvantaged: 47%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 84.6%
Met or exceeded math standards: 73.6%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 65.9%
Met or exceeded science standards: 75.3%
Four year graduation rate: 77.8%
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Oakland High
Oakland School District
Enrollment: 185
Economically disadvantaged: 50%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.5
Met or exceeded math standards: 83%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 68.1%
Met or exceeded science standards: 83%
Four year graduation rate: 86.1%
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Newberg Senior High
Newberg School District
Enrollment: 1508
Economically disadvantaged: 42%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 87.9%
Met or exceeded math standards: 77.6%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 71.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 68.3%
Four year graduation rate: 78.2%
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West Salem High
Salem-Keizer School District
Enrollment: 1646
Economically disadvantaged: 35%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 92.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 83.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 74.6%
Met or exceeded science standards: 74.2%
Four year graduation rate: 86.3%
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Canby High
Canby School District
Enrollment: 1481
Economically disadvantaged: 32%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 87.3%
Met or exceeded math standards: 84%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 71.5%
Met or exceeded science standards: 61.6%
Four year graduation rate: 82.5%
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Burns High
Harney County School District
Enrollment: 208
Economically disadvantaged: 33%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 76.2%
Met or exceeded math standards: 69%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 40.5%
Met or exceeded science standards: 83.3%
Four year graduation rate: 96.2%
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Sheldon High
Eugene School District
Enrollment: 1399
Economically disadvantaged: 29%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.4%
Met or exceeded math standards: 77.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 69.1%
Met or exceeded science standards: 76.6%
Four year graduation rate: 72.4%
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Oregon City Senior High
Oregon City School District
Enrollment: 2117
Economically disadvantaged: 34%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 90.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 63%
Met or exceeded science standards: 76.7%
Four year graduation rate: 83%
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Beaverton High
Beaverton School District
Enrollment: 1588
Economically disadvantaged: 43%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 90%
Met or exceeded math standards: 76.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 70.7%
Met or exceeded science standards: 65.4%
Four year graduation rate: 74.2%
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Silverton High
Silver Falls School District
Enrollment: 1179
Economically disadvantaged: 41%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 86.1%
Met or exceeded math standards: 74.1%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 71.9%
Met or exceeded science standards: 72.1 %
Four year graduation rate: 77.7%
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Colton High
Colton School District
Enrollment: 215
Economically disadvantaged: 28%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 90%
Met or exceeded math standards: 76%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 68%
Met or exceeded science standards: 85.1%
Four year graduation rate: 95.2%
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Bend Senior High
Bend-LaPine School District
Enrollment: 1527
Economically disadvantaged: 40%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 92.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 88.4%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 65.9%
Met or exceeded science standards: 75.6%
Four year graduation rate: 78.7%
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Tualatin High
Tigard-Tualatin School District
Enrollment: 1714
Economically disadvantaged: 27%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 92.2%
Met or exceeded math standards: 76.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 62.9%
Met or exceeded science standards: 71.4%
Four year graduation rate: 84.4%
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Mountain View Senior High
Bend-LaPine School District
Enrollment: 1283
Economically disadvantaged: 42%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 93.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 82%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 75.2%
Met or exceeded science standards: 76.1%
Four year graduation rate: 78.3%
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Tigard High
Tigard-Tualatin School District
Enrollment: 1835
Economically disadvantaged: 32%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 92.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 83.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 64.5%
Met or exceeded science standards: 67.7%
Four year graduation rate: 80.8%
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Sherwood High
Sherwood School District
Enrollment: 1469
Economically disadvantaged: 15%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 85.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 62.2%
Met or exceeded science standards: 84.8%
Four year graduation rate: 91.3%
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Corvallis High
Corvallis School District
Enrollment: 1184
Economically disadvantaged: 32%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 87.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 79.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 69.2%
Met or exceeded science standards: 76.4%
Four year graduation rate: 70.7%
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Sprague High
Salem-Keizer School District
Enrollment: 1608
Economically disadvantaged: 32%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 86.2%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 72.5%
Met or exceeded science standards: 79.6%
Four year graduation rate: 82.2%
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Wilsonville High
West Linn-Wilsonville School District
Enrollment: 1093
Economically disadvantaged: 24%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 92.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 74.1%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 74.2%
Met or exceeded science standards: 71.3%
Four year graduation rate: 85%
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West Albany High
Greater Albany Public School District
Enrollment: 1317
Economically disadvantaged: 28%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 92.3%
Met or exceeded math standards: 87.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 75%
Met or exceeded science standards: 84.9%
Four year graduation rate: 93.6%
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Clackamas High
North Clackamas School District
Enrollment: 2230
Economically disadvantaged: 29%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 85.7%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 80.5%
Met or exceeded science standards: 74.2%
Four year graduation rate: 85.5%
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Pacific High
Port Orford-Langlois School District
Enrollment: 90
Economically disadvantaged: 53%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 90.9%
Met or exceeded math standards: 59.1%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 77.3%
Met or exceeded science standards: 68.2%
Four year graduation rate: 78.3%
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Southridge High
Beaverton School District
Enrollment: 1722
Economically disadvantaged: 27%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 80.4%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 66.3%
Met or exceeded science standards: 68.9%
Four year graduation rate: 88.5%
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Sisters High
Sisters School District
Enrollment: 480
Economically disadvantaged: 28%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 93.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 74.1%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 77.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 83.3%
Four year graduation rate: 88.4%
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Glide High
Glide School District
Enrollment: 215
Economically disadvantaged: 45%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 70.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 68.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 93.8%
Four year graduation rate: 86.7%
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Summit High
Bend-LaPine School District
Enrollment: 1344
Economically disadvantaged: 22%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 93.3%
Met or exceeded math standards: 74.6%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 73.6%
Met or exceeded science standards: 73.6%
Four year graduation rate: 88.3%
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Grant High
Portland School District
Enrollment: 1489
Economically disadvantaged: 24%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 92.6%
Met or exceeded math standards: 83.3%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 70.3%
Met or exceeded science standards: 66.4%
Four year graduation rate: 84.3%
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Westview High
Beaverton School District
Enrollment: 2418
Economically disadvantaged: 33%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 92.2%
Met or exceeded math standards: 81.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 75.4%
Met or exceeded science standards: 70.3%
Four year graduation rate: 80.1%
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Cleveland High
Portland School District
Enrollment: 1457
Economically disadvantaged: 29%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 92.6%
Met or exceeded math standards: 80.2%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 81.4%
Met or exceeded science standards: 59.7%
Four year graduation rate: 76.2%
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Sunset High
Beaverton School District
Enrollment: 1942
Economically disadvantaged: 29%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 94.7%
Met or exceeded math standards: 83.3%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 76.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 79.7%
Four year graduation rate: 81.4%
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Wilson High
Portland School District
Enrollment: 1185
Economically disadvantaged: 22%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 91.8%
Met or exceeded math standards: 80.4%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 82.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 63.8%
Four year graduation rate: 84.4%
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Ashland High
Ashland School District
Enrollment: 940
Economically disadvantaged: 28%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 85.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 79.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 77.2%
Four year graduation rate: 86.1%
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Crescent Valley High
Corvallis School District
Enrollment: 965
Economically disadvantaged: 23%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 85.3%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 78.1%
Met or exceeded science standards: 77.8%
Four year graduation rate: 70.1%
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West Linn High
West Linn-Wilsonville School District
Enrollment: 1514
Economically disadvantaged: 10%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 87.9%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 85.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 83.2%
Four year graduation rate: 93.2%
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Riverdale High
Riverdale School District
Enrollment: 242
Economically disadvantaged: <6%*
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 89.8%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 74.6%
Met or exceeded science standards: 74.6%
Four year graduation rate: 94.2%
*numbers less than 6% are represented by an asterisk in the Oregon Department of Education data.
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School of Science & Technology
Beaverton School District
Enrollment: 167
Economically disadvantaged: 20%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 86%
Met or exceeded science standards: 63.9%
Four year graduation rate: 81.1%
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Lincoln High
Portland School District
Enrollment: 1471
Economically disadvantaged: 12%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 92.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 85.3%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 88.1%
Met or exceeded science standards: 79.9%
Four year graduation rate: 89.3%
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Lakeridge High
Lake Oswego School District
Enrollment: 1078
Economically disadvantaged: 8%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 93.9%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 91.8%
Met or exceeded science standards: 92.1%
Four year graduation rate: 89.8%
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South Eugene High
Eugene School District
Enrollment: 1321
Economically disadvantaged: 24%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 91.6%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 84.9%
Met or exceeded science standards: 89.2%
Four year graduation rate: 79.4%
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Lake Oswego Senior High
Lake Oswego School District
Enrollment: 1224
Economically disadvantaged: 6%
Met or exceeded reading standards: 97.5%
Met or exceeded math standards: 92.4%
Met or exceeded writing standards: 89.1%
Met or exceeded science standards: 87.7%
Four year graduation rate: 89.5%
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