Sojourner School vs. Whitcomb Elementary School
Should I attend Sojourner School or Whitcomb Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sojourner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Whitcomb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 134 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sojourner School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitcomb Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon 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% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
134 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#676 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
68
Grade 1 Students
22
77
Grade 2 Students
24
70
Grade 3 Students
23
74
Grade 4 Students
22
46
Grade 5 Students
19
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
45%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
83%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
