About This School
Preschool | Grades K-12 | Portland SD 1J
Metropolitan Learning Center is located in Portland, OR and is one of 91 schools in Portland School District 1j. It is a alt. school that serves 440 students in grades K-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Metropolitan Learning Center 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 Metropolitan Learning Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Metropolitan Learning Center had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oregon average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Metropolitan Learning Center's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Metropolitan Learning Center 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 Metropolitan Learning Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Metropolitan Learning Center had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oregon average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Metropolitan Learning Center's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Creative Learning Center 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Cathedral School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Lincoln High School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Childpeace Montessori School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Emerson School 0.7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 440
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Metropolitan Learning Center had 26% 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
83%
Hispanic
6%
Two or More Races
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Black
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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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
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Metropolitan Learning Center had 21 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%.
About the SAT
What is it?
The SAT Reasoning Test is a voluntary college admissions test used to assess critical thinking skills and student ability to analyze and solve problems.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The SAT Reasoning Test assesses high school students in three sections: math, critical reading, and writing. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score from 600 to 2400 by combining the test results from the three 800-point sections.
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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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