ACADEMICS
Numerous studies over decades point to better academics in smaller
schools. Let’s contrast a few right here in Portland.
Academics based upon 2004 Oregon Test Scores Percent Meeting Standard
| School |
Population |
3rd Grade Math |
3rd Grade Reading |
5th Grade Math |
5th Grade Reading |
| Edwards |
199 |
100% |
90% |
90% |
90% |
| Smith |
219 |
86% |
93% |
93% |
98% |
| Abernethy |
203 |
100% |
92% |
93% |
83% |
| King |
525 |
59% |
51% |
62% |
52% |
| Boise-Elliot |
523 |
75% |
73% |
76% |
79% |
| Beach |
419 |
66% |
61% |
80% |
85% |
| School |
Population |
10th Grade Math |
10th Grade Reading |
| Jefferson High |
700 |
32% |
22% |
Jefferson High scored the lowest in math and reading scores in
2003 and 2004 of all its peers. It is sheer madness to transfer
7th and 8th graders from Tubman and Whitaker (600 students combined)
to the Jefferson campus. It would nearly double the population
and more than double the problem there. Jefferson is reeling with
serious issues such as academics, classroom discipline, and respect
for property. Sending 12-13 year olds to that campus will not improve
high school performance, but it will impact pre-pubescent children,
irrevocably.
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