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Tom McCall Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 583 students

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4 stars

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2013:
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Posted February 9, 2013

Tom McCall is a great elementary school. The teachers are caring and work to engage all of the kids where they are and take them to the next level. The teachers, principal and staff are all helpful and responsive.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2013

As a mother of a student at both of these schools, I believe you are doing a disservice to these schools by bringing their rating to a one star. These are both high performing schools in academics and school culture. When I dealt with the principal of Tom McCall, I found him to be fair, genuine, and level headed. He showed he could balance the interests of students, staff, and parents in a professional manner. And kids love him!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 1, 2010

My son attended Tom McCall for the past 5 years and has grown and learned a tremendous amount. I have been very pleased with his teachers for the most part and while there have been times I needed to address something that concerned me his teachers and their outstanding principal were open and responsive to my needs as a parent. My son is not a stand-out in academics but has really grown and blossomed while there and I feel he is ready to go on and be successful in middle school. A great school in my opinion!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 28, 2010

My child attends kindergarten here and truely loves it! Mrs. Von Seggern makes learning fun.The kids are so excited to come home and share what they did that day!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 18, 2009

This is an amazing school. There are great teachers at this school, 4th grade with Mr. Morton has been the best year so far for our daughter.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 21, 2009

WE are a new school but we have great teachers and administrators. I am very happy with the education my child is receiving.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
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

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
54%
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

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
n/a
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 84% 68%
Hispanic 12% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Black 1% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 37%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1200 NW Upas Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
Phone: (541) 526-6400

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