Joseph Elementary School (Closed 2012)

201 East 2nd St
Joseph, OR 97846
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Joseph Elementary School serves 145 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 81%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
145 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(10-11)
65-69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
80-84%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Joseph Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Joseph Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
91%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Joseph Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Joseph Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joseph Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OR state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% OR state average).
How many students attend Joseph Elementary School?
145 students attend Joseph Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Joseph Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Joseph Elementary School?
Joseph Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Joseph Elementary School offer ?
Joseph Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Joseph Elementary School part of?
Joseph Elementary School is part of Joseph School District 6.

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