Summary:
The Junction City School District 69 in Oregon has only one high school, Junction City High School. This school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 173rd out of 241 Oregon high schools in 2021-2022 to 221st out of 268 in 2023-2024. With a low 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Junction City High School is performing below average compared to other schools in the state.
The school's academic performance is particularly troubling, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (20.8%), Mathematics (13.7%), and Science (20.7%) for 11th-grade students in 2023-2024 significantly lower than the state averages of 45.2%, 20%, and 32%, respectively. Additionally, 42.67% of students at Junction City High School were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the relatively high spending of $19,476 per student in 2021-2022, which is above the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. The student-teacher ratio of 17.3 to 1 in 2022-2023 is also slightly higher than the recommended ratio of 15 to 1 for high schools. The combination of declining performance, low proficiency rates, and high spending with limited results suggests that the school and district leadership should closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop a comprehensive plan to improve student outcomes at Junction City High School.
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