CM2 Opal School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Portland SD 1J
CM2 Opal School is located in Portland, OR and is one of 64 elementary schools in Portland School District 1j. It is a charter school that serves 80 students in grades K-5.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
CM2 Opal 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 CM2 Opal School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, CM2 Opal School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oregon average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about CM2 Opal School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
CM2 Opal 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 CM2 Opal School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, CM2 Opal School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oregon average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about CM2 Opal School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Ainsworth Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Bridlemile Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Portland Chinese School 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| St James Child Development Center 1.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 80
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54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, CM2 Opal School had 24% 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
74%
Black
8%
Hispanic
8%
Two or More Races
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
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Portland SD 1J District Spending
$10,621Per Pupil
The Portland SD 1J spends $10,621 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 39% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Portland SD 1J District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, CM2 Opal School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oregon average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Portland School District 1JTest 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
7 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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