For immediate releasecontact Crystal Greene, 503-947-5650 October 6, 2011 State Releases School and District Report Cards Schools show progress toward meeting higher state and federal standards (SALEM, Ore.) – State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo today released the report card ratings for Oregon’s K-12 public schools. The annual report cards provide parents and community members with a comprehensive overview of each school’s performance in the areas of academic achievement, attendance or graduation, and participation, along with key school statistics and an overall rating. “Our schools are working incredibly hard to meet higher state and federal standards, but as anticipated, fewer Oregon schools received an Outstanding rating on the report card this year,” said State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo. “We have raised the bar in math, toughened graduation standards, and asked our schools to meet more challenging federal expectations. We have done all of this because we know these higher standards are the right thing for our students and our state. There is clearly still work to be done to get all of our students and schools to meet this higher bar—but as I look at the gains in student achievement we saw this year, I know our schools are on the right track.” The Oregon School Report Cards provide a thorough overview of school data. This data includes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) ratings, information on student test performance and school improvement, attendance, graduation rates, dropout rates, class size, SAT scores, expulsions due to weapons, teacher education and experience, and information on student growth. District Report Cards provide an overview of how all of the schools in a particular district performed and how the district compares to the state overall. Oregon’s 2010-2011 School Report Card Ratings
Click here  for a list of statewide ratings by elementary, middle, and high school.
“The Oregon School Report Cards are designed to encapsulate all of the most important information about our schools and present it in one easy to use format—a one-stop-shop, if you will—providing a comprehensive look at how our schools are doing,” said Castillo. “These reports can provide us with valuable information about our schools’ strengths and weaknesses, but no report can truly sum up a school. We can capture test results and demographics but we can’t capture the spirit, passion, and dedication of our teachers and school staff. If you have questions about anything you see in these report cards, I encourage you to visit your local school, talk to the staff, and see firsthand the work that is going on there.” Changes from Last Year As Oregon raises standards and places increased emphasis on college- and career-readiness, changes have been made to the School and District Report Cards to ensure the ratings remain accurate and reflective of these priorities and goals. Changes this year included:
Looking Ahead The School and District Report Cards represent the main state-developed accountability system in Oregon, incorporating features not offered in federal systems, including the ability to track individual student growth and learning. Student learning and growth are key to a successful education system, and as Oregon moves forward with a federal No Child Left Behind waiver proposal, the Oregon School Report Card will provide a strong starting point for that work. “Currently, we are required to produce separate federal and state reports on how our students and schools are doing,” said Castillo. “These different accountability systems are confusing and do not provide the clarity and consistency our schools and communities deserve. In our waiver request, we will pursue a streamlined system with a single, unified report on the progress of our schools.”
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