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Springwater Environmental Sciences School vs. Verne A Duncan Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Springwater Environmental Sciences School
16491 S Springwater Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Verne A Duncan Elementary School
14898 Se Parklane Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Springwater Environmental Sciences School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Verne A Duncan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Springwater Environmental Sciences School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Verne A Duncan Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
198 students
407 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
21 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Verne A Duncan Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Springwater Environmental Sciences School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Verne A Duncan Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#64 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
#496 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Springwater Environmental Sciences School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Verne A Duncan Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 10% in OR)
36%
(Top 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springwater Environmental Sciences 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Verne A Duncan 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 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in OR)
46%
(Top 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springwater Environmental Sciences 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Verne A Duncan 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 5% in OR)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Springwater Environmental Sciences School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Verne A Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Springwater Environmental Sciences School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Verne A Duncan Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
22
63
Grade 1 Students
23
59
Grade 2 Students
24
75
Grade 3 Students
24
64
Grade 4 Students
24
84
Grade 5 Students
24
62
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
2%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Verne A Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Springwater Environmental Sciences School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Verne A Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Springwater Environmental Sciences School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Verne A Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Springwater Environmental Sciences School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Verne A Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Springwater Environmental Sciences School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Verne A Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Springwater Environmental Sciences School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Verne A Duncan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Verne A Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Verne A Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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