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West Park Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 496 students

Community Rating

5 stars

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2012:
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Posted March 13, 2012

This is my son's first year here and he is on fifth grade. On the first meeting I openly talked about bullying and they take care of the situation with safety. The school offers high level classes and gives opportunities to advanced students as well as to students that need help. There is a wonderful balance on ethnic diversity. The Principal is kind and a brilliant school manager. The teacher was patient and excellent class manager too. I was always informed about my son.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 16, 2009

I think this is a great school . I so disagree with the 3/18 comment. My children are doing well and meet or exceed the benchmarks. I have never felt that I couldn't participate in my children's education. The teachers, principal and staff are very warm and caring.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 18, 2009

This school is lacking the basic knowledge on how to educate children. The school does not understand what it means to have parents involved with the education process. If you do not care about your children and want the school to take care of them, then this would be the school for you.
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
81%
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

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
76%
Writing

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
35%
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

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
65%
Science

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
68%
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 52% 68%
Hispanic 46% 17%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 5%
Black 1% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 80%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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555 SW 7th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
Phone: (541) 667-6800

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