Samuel Brown Academy (Closed 2023)

300 E Douglas Ave
Gervais, OR 97026
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 5 students in grades 6-12, Samuel Brown Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
5 students
This chart displays total students of Samuel Brown Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Samuel Brown Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(18-19)
<50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Samuel Brown 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Samuel Brown 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Samuel Brown Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Samuel Brown Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Samuel Brown Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
100%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Samuel Brown Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Samuel Brown Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
n/a
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Samuel Brown Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Samuel Brown Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Samuel Brown Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Samuel Brown Academy and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Samuel Brown Academy and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Samuel Brown Academy 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 (09-10)
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Samuel Brown Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% OR state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% OR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Samuel Brown Academy?
The graduation rate of Samuel Brown Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 81%.
How many students attend Samuel Brown Academy?
5 students attend Samuel Brown Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Samuel Brown Academy students are Hispanic.
What grades does Samuel Brown Academy offer ?
Samuel Brown Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Samuel Brown Academy part of?
Samuel Brown Academy is part of Gervais SD 1 School District.

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