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McNary Heights Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 649 students
 

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Posted June 25, 2007
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The school is overcrowded and there is a high population of second language learners. The school administration and staff are constantly doing their best to address these issues at all times. The district has purchased property for the purpose of a a new intermediate school but the public didn't pass the proposed school bond. If it had passed overcrowding would not be an issue in the 2007/2008 school year. The school does a complete head check of every child in the school on a routine basis. The teachers are all highly qualified or working towards that distinction, really care about kids, and totally support each other in everything.
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Posted December 14, 2005
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My children had the unfortunate experiance to attend this school. The staff at this school do not keep parents up to date on important issues as children being hurt, head lice, or if children do not show up to school they do not notify you. The parent involvement is minimal. The academic programs are fine, however the school is overcrowded, and half of the children hardly speak english. My son was pushed down a stair and had a gooseegg on his chin and hip, and when he told the teacher he was told not to tattle! My daughter came home from school several times with headlice. After treating her and sending her back to school. They didn't even do a headcheck on her to make sure she did not have lice! We now Homeschool. IF YOU LOVE YOUR KIDS DON'T SEND THEM TO THIS SCHOOL! Take them to hermiston or homeschool.
—Submitted by Laurie Lawson, 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

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
52%

2007

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
72%
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

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
58%
Writing

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
31%
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

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
47%
Science

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
46%
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
Hispanic 65% 21%
White 33% 66%
Two or more races 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Asian 0% 4%
Black 0% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 79%N/A51%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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