News Release

Contact:
Nancy Duin
District Communications
503.534.2312

For the Third Consecutive Year, All LOSD Schools Achieve Highest State Rating

For Immediate Release

November 10, 2009

LAKE OSWEGO – State report cards released today by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) indicate that for the third consecutive year, all 13 schools in the Lake Oswego School District have achieved the state’s highest rating.

Oregon ’s school report cards include information on student test performance, school improvement, attendance, dropout rates, class size, SAT scores, and teacher education and experience. ODE has instituted a number of changes in its report card this year, including the state’s new growth model, which takes into account student growth and progress over the course of a school year, and a simplified rating scale for schools. The new report card uses three overall ratings for schools: Outstanding, Satisfactory and Needs Improvement. Previously, schools had been identified as Exceptional, Strong, Satisfactory, Low, or Unacceptable.

All LOSD schools have received a rating of Outstanding on the report cards released today, confirming continued high student achievement across all school levels. It is noteworthy that roughly one in five secondary schools statewide is rated as Outstanding. The performance of our four secondary schools reflects the exceptional preparation our students receive at the elementary level, and their continued academic progress at the secondary level.

“We are gratified by these ratings,” said Superintendent Bill Korach, “and extremely grateful to our staff and students, whose dedicated efforts are reflected in these results. In these challenging economic times, we are fortunate to have the support of our parents and our community in ensuring that our students are well-prepared for their future.”

Oregon state report cards can be found on the ODE website at the following location: www.ode.state.or.us/data/reportcard/reports.aspx .

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