Rocky Heights Elementary School
Rocky Heights Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Hermiston SD 8
Rocky Heights Elementary School is located in Hermiston, OR and is one of 5 elementary schools in Hermiston School District 8. It is a public school that serves 540 students in grades K-5.
Rocky Heights Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Oregon in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Rocky Heights Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Rocky Heights Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oregon average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Rocky Heights Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Rocky Heights Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Oregon in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Rocky Heights Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Rocky Heights Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oregon average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Rocky Heights Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| West Park Elementary School 0.5 miles | ![]() |
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| Sunset Elementary School 0.6 miles | ![]() |
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| Hermiston Junior Academy 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Desert View Elementary School 1 miles | ![]() |
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| Hermiston Christian Center & School 1.4 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 540
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52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Rocky Heights Elementary School had 74% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Oregon had 49% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
49%
Hispanic
48%
Two or More Races
1%
Black
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Hermiston SD 8 District Spending
$8,722Per Pupil
The Hermiston SD 8 spends $8,722 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hermiston SD 8 District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Rocky Heights Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oregon average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Hermiston School District 8Test Scores
About the OAKS
What is it?
The Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: exceeds, meets, nearly meets, low, or very low. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards. All scores >95% are reported as 96% and scores <5% are reported as 4%.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Oregon, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 OAKS Results for all subjects tested.
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