Centennial Park School (Closed 2018)
Rank
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Bottom 50%10
Centennial Park School served 141 students in grades 7-12.
Centennial Park School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 41%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Oregon state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Centennial Park School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 141 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1118 out of 1200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 23% |
| Black | 4% | 2% |
| White | 47% | 62% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.56 |
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Graduation Rate | 20-24% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centennial 28j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Centennial Park School is Centennial High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rockwood Preparatory Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alder Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Alder Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 502 students10
0.4 miles
17200 Se Alder St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 255-4673 0.4 K-5 502 - Portland Patrick Lynch Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 521 students10
0.4 miles
1546 Se 169th Pl
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3203 0.4 K-6 521 - Portland Rockwood Preparatory Academy Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-7 | 313 students10
0.5 miles
740 Se 182nd Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 907-1023 0.5 K-7 313 - Portland Oliver Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 408 students10
0.8 miles
15840 Se Taylor St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207 0.8 K-6 408 - Portland Centennial Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 936 students10
0.9 miles
17650 Se Brooklyn St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 762-3206 0.9 7-8 936
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