Summary:
The South Lane School District 45J3 in Oregon has only one middle school, Lincoln Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Lincoln Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 249th out of 371 Oregon middle schools in 2023-2024 to 314th out of 380 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 6th-grade students proficient or better in ELA at Lincoln Middle School was 18.8%, compared to 27.5% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school's performance in Science for 8th grade is also lower than the district and state averages.
The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the state average, indicating that a substantial portion of the student population is missing a significant amount of instructional time. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (65.58% in 2023-2024). The school's per-student spending of $20,221 for the 2022-2023 school year is relatively high, but its academic performance is still lagging behind the district and state, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement.
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