Fossil Charter School vs. Rockwood Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fossil Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rockwood Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,778 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Fossil Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rockwood Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
1,778 students
351 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
43:1
29:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#784 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
176
67
Grade 1 Students
178
69
Grade 2 Students
237
65
Grade 3 Students
244
47
Grade 4 Students
236
52
Grade 5 Students
219
51
Grade 6 Students
178
-
Grade 7 Students
155
-
Grade 8 Students
133
-
Grade 9 Students
7
-
Grade 10 Students
4
-
Grade 11 Students
7
-
Grade 12 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
3%
55%


% Black
1%
12%


% White
91%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
12%

