Rockwood Preparatory Academy vs. Alder Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rockwood Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rockwood Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alder Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
351 students
388 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1187 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Alder Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Alder Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/68000/67980/alder-elementary-school-chart-YbhUBH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alder Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alder Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/68000/67980/alder-elementary-school-chart-bljpioa.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
67
56
Grade 1 Students
69
51
Grade 2 Students
65
67
Grade 3 Students
47
68
Grade 4 Students
52
73
Grade 5 Students
51
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
4%
11%
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% Hispanic
55%
53%
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% Black
12%
14%
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% White
19%
11%
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% Hawaiian
2%
4%
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Alder Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Alder Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/68000/67980/alder-elementary-school-chart-h7YgTB.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
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