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St. Helens 502 School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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474 North 16th St
St. Helens, OR 97051
Columbia County
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PH: (503) 397-3085

  • Grades K-12
  • 3422 students
  • 7 schools

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 OAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

Math
 78% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Writing
 41% (2010)
 58% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.

Math
 79% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2010)
 73% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science
 82% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 80% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.

Math
 90% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Math
 73% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading
 76% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.

Writing
 58% (2010)
 32% (2009)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.

Math
 79% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading
 77% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

Science
 78% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 74% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.

Math
 81% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 10

Reading
 69% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2010.

Science
 62% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 55% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2010.

Writing
 58% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 39% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2010.

Math
 56% (2010)
 34% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 44% (2007)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

Source: OR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
  • The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2019
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic84%68%
Hispanic5%17%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%5%
Black, not Hispanic<1%3%
Unspecified6%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program32%46%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,247$8,474
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration13%13%
Other expenditures16%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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