James Templeton Elementary School
James Templeton Elementary School serves 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
James Templeton Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
James Templeton Elementary School's student population of 610 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
610 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
James Templeton Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 James Templeton Elementary School is 0.58, which is more 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
#456 out of 1208 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
3%
4%
Hispanic
26%
23%
Black
1%
2%
White
59%
62%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
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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