Emerson School
Tel:
(503)525-6124
- Emerson School serves 144 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Emerson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Emerson School's student population of 144 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emerson School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerson School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | #105 out of 1,194 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 23% |
| Black | 5% | 2% |
| White | 49% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 32% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portland SD 1J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emerson School is Lincoln High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Metropolitan Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 277 students
0.5 miles
2044 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
(503)208-3198 0.5 K-5 277 - Portland Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1698 students
0.6 miles
1600 Sw Salmon St
Portland, OR 97205
(503)916-5200 0.6 9-12 1698 - Portland Metropolitan Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 427 students
0.7 miles
2033 Nw Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209
(503)916-5737 0.7 K-12 427 - Portland Benson Polytechnic High School Grades: 9-12 | 992 students
1.3 miles
546 Ne 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503)916-5100 1.3 9-12 992 - Portland Ainsworth Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 605 students
1.4 miles
2425 Sw Vista Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503)916-6288 1.4 K-5 605
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