Summary:
South Lane School District 45J3 serves roughly 2,697 students across 9 schools in the Cottage Grove area of Oregon — 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative/charter schools — and is ranked 88th of 141 Oregon districts with a 2-star rating.
Academically, Academy for Character Education is the clear standout, with all-grade proficiency above both district and state levels in ELA (57.7%), mathematics (38.1%), and science (36.4%), plus a 95.5% graduation rate. At the opposite end, Al Kennedy High School reports proficiency under 5% in every tested subject at every grade level, a 39.6% graduation rate, and 78.3% chronic absenteeism. Childs Way Charter School has the district's lowest absenteeism at 24.2%, but a 57.1% graduation rate and suppressed test scores, so its academic performance is unknown here. Cottage Grove High School, the largest school with 640 students, graduates 85.8% and keeps absenteeism at 27.6%, yet its proficiency is low (ELA 20.3%, mathematics 9.4%, science 6.3%).
Across South Lane School District 45J3, proficiency trails the state in ELA (32.9% vs 43.8%), mathematics (24.7% vs 32.9%), and especially science (16.5% vs 30.6%), while graduation is 76.2% against the state's 83.0%. Chronic absenteeism, however, is better than the state (27.2% vs 33.5%), though Dorena School and London School run above it. Among elementaries, Bohemia Elementary School leads Harrison Elementary School in ELA, while Harrison leads in mathematics and science. Spending varies widely — from $11,008 to $30,297 per student — and higher spending does not track with stronger outcomes.
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