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Willamette Connections Academy vs. Oregon Charter Academy

Should you attend Willamette Connections Academy or Oregon Charter Academy? 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
Willamette Connections Academy
38776 Nw Cherry St
Scio, OR 97374
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Oregon Charter Academy
833 Nw Santiam Blvd
Mill City, OR 97360
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Willamette Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 996 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Willamette Connections Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,057 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Oregon Charter Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
996 students
2,057 students
This chart displays total students of Willamette Connections Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Oregon Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Willamette Connections Academy
This chart displays gender of Oregon Charter Academy
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
129 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Willamette Connections Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Oregon Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Willamette Connections Academy 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 Oregon Charter Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#263 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
#346 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Willamette Connections Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oregon Charter Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 30% in OR)
35%
(Top 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willamette Connections Academy 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 Oregon Charter Academy 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.
57%
(Top 20% in OR)
55%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willamette Connections Academy 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 Oregon Charter Academy 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.
39%
(Top 30% in OR)
45%
(Top 20% in OR)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
53%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Willamette Connections Academy and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Oregon Charter Academy and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Willamette Connections Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Oregon Charter Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
38
45
Grade 1 Students
35
78
Grade 2 Students
49
83
Grade 3 Students
45
99
Grade 4 Students
49
96
Grade 5 Students
61
141
Grade 6 Students
59
131
Grade 7 Students
106
175
Grade 8 Students
118
181
Grade 9 Students
90
179
Grade 10 Students
100
230
Grade 11 Students
116
299
Grade 12 Students
130
320

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Willamette Connections Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Oregon Charter Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willamette Connections Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oregon Charter Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Willamette Connections Academy 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 Oregon Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Willamette Connections Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oregon Charter Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willamette Connections Academy 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 Oregon Charter Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Oregon Charter Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Willamette Connections Academy 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 Oregon Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Willamette Connections Academy 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 Oregon Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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