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Village School

Charter | K-8 | 212 students

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5 stars

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Posted October 26, 2010

The Village School nourishes and engages the whole child/spirit. My child always wants to stay a little longer when the school day comes to an end. The community of parents, faculty and children work in a symbiotic way, making the flow of village school a natural extension of family life. The small class size allows a special bond between student and teacher that is truly rare these days. In addition, although the Village School is "Waldorf inspired", it is not as regimented and allows for a little more flexibility and growth. I feel blessed to be apart of such an inspired community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2010

striving to bring Waldorf education to the public school system
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 18, 2010

Because the kids love it and love to learn in that positive atmosphere.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 14, 2010

This school has a wonderful, colorful sense of community with a progressive curriculum that incorporates Waldorf Education and makes it available to all families. The staff are caring and passionate about teaching and encourage creative, independent thinking it its students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 14, 2010

What do I like about the Village School? Caring community, developmentally appropriate learning that integrates art and music throughout the school day, the fact that the children go outside and play every day, teachers who are accessible and involved, hardworking staff. Families are expected to volunteer throughout the year, which helps to keep everyone involved.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 14, 2010

The Village School honors the unique and creative aspects of each child, and encourages them to think outside the box.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 26, 2009

Excellent teachers, wonderful curriculum, small classrooms... The Village School provides an innovative and supportive learning environment


Posted October 24, 2009

small supportive community. whole brain, body approach to teaching
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 22, 2009

Great Teachers, Great Curriculum
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 21, 2009

It's a great school - everyone is dedicated to the well-being of children! Yea!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 21, 2009

I love the quality of the teaching and all the attention given to each student! My son's kindergarten classroom is a warm, beautiful place and the teachers are calm and responsive.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2009

Truly dedicated staff, a comprehensive curriculum educating the whole child and an amazing community of supportive families coming together to enrich the lives of our children, ourselves and our greater community
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

Great education for all sorts of kids here at the Village School. Well rounded in regards to arts and holistic learning, which is best for a child's brain chemistry and development of neurological pathways.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

Incredible community of people working passionately to bring positive change to the world!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 2, 2009

We love our kids teacher, the community and the curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 2, 2009

the art, handwork, good community, games and movement...music and singing....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 2, 2009

The faculty are the best! They truly care about the children and love what they do. You can see it every day.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

The teachers are top notch! The creative ideas to guide kids in learning make it fun and creative and my son LOVES it there!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2009

A school where parents are involved and care about the students, faculty, and staff. The faculty and staff give 110% to their every effort. The children form close relationships with each other and the community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2009

School focuses on the whole child: head , hands, and heart. Small class size, amazing staff, dedicated parents. Being a charter school, we get significantly less funding than regular public schools. With this challenge the staff agree to less pay and the parents agree to 40hrs volunteer time a year. The dedication to having the best interest for the children is strong and not fledging any time soon.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
41%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
83%
Writing

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
44%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
45%

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
88%
Science

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
75%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
94%
Writing

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
61%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
30%
Science

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
62%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 92% 68%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 5%
Hispanic 3% 17%
Black 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 46%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2855 Lincoln St
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 345-7285

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