Smith River Elementary School vs. Ruch Outdoor Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Smith River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ruch Outdoor Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
245 students
224 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#388 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ruch Outdoor Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ruch Outdoor Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/68000/67694/ruch-outdoor-community-school-chart-WiIIGI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
27
33
Grade 1 Students
27
19
Grade 2 Students
35
27
Grade 3 Students
28
21
Grade 4 Students
27
26
Grade 5 Students
25
31
Grade 6 Students
20
16
Grade 7 Students
28
33
Grade 8 Students
28
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
49%
12%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
28%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
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