Douglas Gardens Elementary School vs. Thurston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Thurston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Douglas Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thurston Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
293 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#121 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
39
Grade 1 Students
55
53
Grade 2 Students
48
58
Grade 3 Students
50
71
Grade 4 Students
50
63
Grade 5 Students
53
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%