Gaffney Lane Elementary School
Gaffney Lane Elementary School serves 542 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Gaffney Lane Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Gaffney Lane Elementary School's student population of 542 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
542 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Gaffney Lane Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,208 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gaffney Lane Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1208 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
15%
23%

Black
n/a
2%

White
79%
62%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
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