Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum (Closed 2021)

Serving 90 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
90 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OR)
(18-19)
40-49%
40%
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(18-19)
60-69%
54%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
14%
25%
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Black
1%
2%
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White
79%
60%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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Two or more races
6%
7%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.36
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Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% OR state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% OR state average).
How many students attend Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum?
90 students attend Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum?
Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum offer ?
Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum part of?
Opal School Of The Portland Children's Museum is part of Portland School District 1j.

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