FLEX Online School is a sizable alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Beaverton School District in Hillsboro, Oregon, with 555 students enrolled.
FLEX Online School outperforms the Beaverton School District and the state of Oregon in several grade levels and subject areas on the OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, such as 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science. However, the school also underperforms the district and state in some areas, like 6th grade English Language Arts and 6th and 7th grade Mathematics. The school has seen a significant improvement in its student-teacher ratio, decreasing from 29 in 2021-2022 to 14.7 in 2022-2023, suggesting more personalized attention for students. While FLEX Online School spends $11,491 per student, which is higher than the state average, it is lower than some nearby alternative schools like Metropolitan Learning Center ($31,306 per student).
Compared to nearby online schools, such as Clackamas Web Academy and Tigard-Tualatin Virtual Academy, FLEX Online School performs better in several subject areas and grade levels. However, the school's performance shows significant variation across grade levels and subjects, suggesting the need to examine its curriculum, teaching methods, and support systems to ensure more consistent and equitable outcomes for all students. The challenges of delivering effective online education, especially for younger students, are also highlighted by the performance of FLEX Online School and nearby online schools.
In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended FLEX Online School.
Beaverton School District 48J
Students at FLEX Online School are 44% White, 30% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.
FLEX Online School ranks 190th of 710 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.