Wahtonka Community School
Tel:
(541)506-3410
- Wahtonka Community School serves 90 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 57%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Wahtonka Community School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Wahtonka Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wahtonka Community School's student population of 90 students has grown by 66% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 90 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wahtonka Community School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,194 schools in Oregon (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of Wahtonka Community School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | #493 out of 1,194 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 22% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 69% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.37 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Wasco County 21 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wahtonka Community School is The Dalles High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Dalles Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chenowith Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- The Dalles Chenowith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 451 students
0.3 miles
922 Chenowith Lp W
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541)506-3350 0.3 K-5 451 - The Dalles Colonel Wright Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 333 students
2.4 miles
610 W 14th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541)506-3360 2.4 K-5 333 - Dallesport Dallesport Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 112 students
2.4 miles
325 6th Avenue
Dallesport, WA 98617
(509)767-1132 2.4 PK-5 112 - The Dalles The Dalles High School Grades: 9-12 | 826 students
2.8 miles
220 E 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541)506-3400 2.8 9-12 826 - The Dalles The Dalles Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
3.3 miles
1100 E 12th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541)506-3380 3.3 6-8 613
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