Whitcomb Elementary School vs. Sojourner School
Should I attend Whitcomb Elementary School or Sojourner 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
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
Sojourner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
134 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#90 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
24
Grade 1 Students
77
22
Grade 2 Students
70
24
Grade 3 Students
74
23
Grade 4 Students
46
22
Grade 5 Students
47
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
8%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
37%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%