Summary:
The Reynolds School District 7 in Oregon is home to three middle schools: Reynolds Middle School, Hauton B Lee Middle School, and Walt Morey Middle School. While the district as a whole is underperforming, with all three middle schools rated 0 or 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, Walt Morey Middle School stands out as a relative bright spot in the district.
Walt Morey Middle School has the highest statewide ranking, placing 202 out of 368 Oregon middle schools, and is the only school in the district rated 2 out of 5 stars. It significantly outperforms the district and state averages on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 37.6% of 6th graders at Walt Morey were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.7% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Additionally, Walt Morey has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (70.62%) compared to the other two schools (over 98%).
Despite the district's overall poor performance, the data highlights the potential for improvement within the Reynolds School District. Further analysis of the factors contributing to Walt Morey Middle School's relative success could provide valuable insights for the district as a whole, particularly in addressing the concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates across all three middle schools.
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