James John Elementary is a K–5 school within the Portland Public Schools district located in the St. Johns neighborhood of north Portland, Oregon, United States. Built in 1929, it feeds graduates to George Middle School which then feeds Roosevelt High School.[4]
| James John Elementary | |
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| Address | |
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7439 N Charleston Ave. , 97203 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°35′25″N 122°45′07″W / 45.5903°N 122.7519°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1929[1] |
| School district | Portland Public Schools |
| Principal | John Melvin[3] |
| Grades | K–5[2] |
| Enrollment | 368[4] (2017) |
| Average class size | 22.4[4] |
| Feeder to | George Middle School[4] Roosevelt High School |
| Website | pps |
History
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James John Elementary is named after the pioneer of St. Johns who bequeathed land and money for the establishment of a school.[5] In 1911, James John High School was built on what is now the playground for the current school.[6]
The current building was designed by the prolific architect George Howell Jones in a two-story Classical Revival style and influenced by John Dewey’s Progressive Education Movement. It is similar to numerous other "fireproof" Portland schools of the era that were built in response to some highly publicized school fires elsewhere in the U.S.[1]
The school became a K–8 when Roosevelt High School was founded in 1921[7] and became a K–5 school when George Middle School was founded in 1951.[8] At some point later it again became a K–8 school, and in the fall of 1985, when the new George Middle School was completed James John was again switched to a K–5 elementary school.
Profile
editEthnic/Racial Profile (2017)[4]
| African American | Asian | Hispanic | Native American | Pacific Islander | White | Multiple Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0% | 3.8% | 39.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 37.2% | 8.2% |
Percent Meeting or Exceeding Achievement Benchmarks
| Year | 3rd Grade Reading | 3rd Grade Math | 5th Grade Reading | 5th Grade Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | 87.5% | 56.3% | 60.4% | 52.8% |
| 2011-2012 | 61.4% | 52.9% | 48.4% | 39.1% |
| 2012-2013 | 40% | 33.3% | 56.3% | 39.6% |
References
edit- ^ a b "James John School (Portland, Oregon)". Oregon Digital. University of Oregon Libraries, Oregon State University Libraries & Press. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Oregon School Directory 2018–19" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 70. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Staff List / James John Staff". Portland Public Schools. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ a b c d e "School Profiles & Enrollment Data 2017–2018" (PDF). Portland Public Schools. pp. 215–216. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "To Found a School: Curious Provision of the Will of the Founder of St. Johns". The Morning Oregonian. 2 February 1900. p. 7.
- ^ Bryan, Dorene (2012), "The History of James John School", in Hallman, Craig (ed.), History of James John Elementary, Collected Documents, p. 31
- ^ Morse, P. Victor (2012), "The History of Roosevelt High School", in Hallman, Craig (ed.), History of James John Elementary, Collected Documents, p. 13
- ^ Hurt, Maxine (2012), "St. Johns a Collection of Historical Notes.", in Hallman, Craig (ed.), History of James John Elementary, Collected Documents, p. 5
- ^ "Portland Public Schools 2013-2014 Enrollment Profiles". 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Oregon Department of Education Report Card 2012-13: James John Elementary". Archived from the original on 15 April 2005. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
External links
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- "The History of James John High School" – St. Johns Heritage Association