Whitcomb Elementary School vs. Sojourner School
Should you attend Whitcomb Elementary School or Sojourner School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitcomb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sojourner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitcomb 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 159 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sojourner 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
434 students
159 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#90 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
28
Grade 1 Students
60
27
Grade 2 Students
77
26
Grade 3 Students
71
25
Grade 4 Students
74
28
Grade 5 Students
81
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
10%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
39%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
