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Sweetbriar Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 410 students

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Posted October 4, 2009

The kids are great and the staff is wonderful!!


Posted December 9, 2006

I have been very satisfied with our experience at Sweetbriar. My daughter is in both a Special Education classroom as well as a typical education room. Her teachers are wonderful...she has really begun to thrive since starting here. I couldn't be happier with her progress/teachers/school grounds etc.
—Submitted by Angela, a parent


Posted November 18, 2006

My son has been in Sweeybriar Elemetary since kindergarten and is now in 3rd grade. Every teacher has been wonderful and great to work with! I cannot say enough about the school staff and in particular the principal Pat Baker! If all principals were this involved the world would be a better place.Thank You Sweetbriar!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2006

We had a great experience at Sweetbriar. I am very impressed with the principal, Pat Baker, who knows every childs name, and knows each day as she stands outside at the end of the day, which child belongs to which car picking them up. Every teacher my children had were wonderful, caring, and thurough teachers. Best school I have ever been affiliated with! The kids are always challenged, and encouraged to do their best. I always felt welcome to come help out at the school, and felt genuinely appreciated by the staff for my help.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2006

We have two boys in 3rd and 5th grade. We have been very pleased with Sweetbrier. The education programs include music, art and sports. Plus after school programs in science, art and sports. Yearly there is a special art program taught by a professional craftsmen. The teachers work very hard to insure that they are working to the best of thier abilities. No child is ever left behind. If they need help the teachers work with the parents to find what ever is needed. The school makes a real effort to educate the teachers so they can better teach the students. The Principle is involved with everything that goes on at all times. She is firm but fair. The kids know that they can talk to her. She is out at the curb every morning to great each child as they come in.
—Submitted by a parent


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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

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
86%
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

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
84%
Writing

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
41%
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

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
86%
Science

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
71%
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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 79% 68%
Hispanic 11% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 5%
Black 4% 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 36%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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501 SE Sweetbriar Ln
Troutdale, OR 97060
Phone: (503) 666-9441

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