Powell Butte Elementary School vs. Ventura Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powell Butte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ventura Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Powell Butte Elementary School 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 12% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ventura Park Elementary School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
370 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1129 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1009 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
54
Grade 1 Students
66
72
Grade 2 Students
49
65
Grade 3 Students
81
41
Grade 4 Students
83
73
Grade 5 Students
66
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
18%
9%


% Hispanic
34%
27%


% Black
10%
20%


% White
26%
31%


% Hawaiian
3%
5%


% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%

