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Kelly Middle School

Q: Is Kelly Middle School a good school?

Kelly Middle School ranks 224 th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Kelly Middle School is a public middle school in Eugene, Oregon, serving 415 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Eugene School District 4J, which is ranked 20 out of 140 districts in the state.

Despite the district's strong performance, Kelly Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon middle schools over the past 10 years, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 41.7% of 6th graders, 36.8% of 7th graders, and 29.3% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 51.5%, 49.8%, and 47.9%, respectively. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Eugene School District 4J, such as Spencer Butte, Roosevelt, and Kennedy, Kelly Middle School performs significantly worse academically and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism. For example, Roosevelt Middle School ranked 39th out of 368 Oregon middle schools in 2024-2025, with much higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics.

407

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,206

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

850 Howard Ave
Eugene, OR 97404-2799

(541) 790-4740

District: Eugene School District 4J

Students who attend Kelly Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Eugene High School

Feeder schools for Kelly Middle School:

Elementary:	Howard Elementary School
	River Road/Elementary Camino del Rio Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

30.7%

Two or more races:

12.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (29% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Near the bottom of Eugene School District 4J's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg40%

Oregon avg35%

224^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Middle Schools in the Eugene School District 4J

20^th of 140Eugene School District 4J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	224 of 368	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	259 of 371	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	209 of 380	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	254 of 367	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.5	308 of 379	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	272 of 384	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.8	293 of 382	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.5	223 of 383	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.1	203 of 381	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.2	222 of 382	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.6	232 of 377	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.7	251 of 395	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.3	247 of 357	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.5	155 of 343	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.9	159 of 323	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.2	145 of 315	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	108 of 295	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.8	110 of 285	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	39.5	176 of 271	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.3	174 of 270	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	156 of 316	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	187 of 313	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	172 of 323	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	227 of 310	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	236 of 277	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.8	207 of 342	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	72 of 104	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	88 of 103	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.4	70 of 103	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	64 of 93	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	138 of 196	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.8	164 of 196	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	152 of 201	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	174 of 194	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	137 of 191	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	154 of 210	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	178 of 240	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	184 of 244	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.7	105 of 312	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	251 of 364	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.1	234 of 282	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	242 of 325	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	240 of 330	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	249 of 323	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	190 of 318	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	201 of 312	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.9	248 of 291	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	275 of 341	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	72 of 133	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	72 of 125	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	34 of 114	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	51.0	44 of 110	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	11.3	111 of 115	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.7	90 of 137	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	82 of 180	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.3	100 of 153	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	86 of 150	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	111 of 156	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	62 of 206	69.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	214 of 351	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	246 of 349	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	187 of 360	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	199 of 355	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.4	287 of 344	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	252 of 357	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)46th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)31st percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-6 vs state

Science24%-3 vs state

Mathematics24%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, April 23, 2022

The worst school you can possibly send your kid to any 4j school is horrible but this 1 should be shut down. Good chance your kid will get there a kicked and even if teachers see it they don't care. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Unique, inventive and caring teachers. Strong commitment to multiculturalism. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kelly Middle School	Public	6-8	850 Howard Ave	Eugene	97404	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 790-4740	407	28	14.7	64.4%	219 (53.8%)	2 (0.5%)	125 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.8%)	36.2	224^th of 368 public middle schools	39.1%		29.2	259^th of 371 public middle schools	30.2%	35	41.7	36.8	29.3	25.2	25.5	20.6	24.2	$20,206	$1,352	$18,853
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	1525 Echo Hollow Rd	Eugene	97402	Lane County	Bethel School District 52	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 689-0641	375	21	18.1	90.9%	198 (52.8%)	5 (1.3%)	124 (33.1%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.6%)	22	299^th of 368 public middle schools	18.8%		15.5	335^th of 371 public middle schools	9.7%	36	27.7	26.0	34.3	16.5	5.1	20.2	21.4	$18,913	$2,228	$16,686
Shasta Middle School	Public	6-8	4656 Barger Ave	Eugene	97402	Lane County	Bethel School District 52	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 688-9611	345	19	18.6	88.7%	217 (62.9%)	8 (2.3%)	64 (18.6%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.3%)	4 (1.2%)	35 (10.1%)	18.8	311^th of 368 public middle schools	15.5%		19.8	311^th of 371 public middle schools	16.2%		25.6	32.5	27.4	13.5	16.7	15.2	12.4	$18,270	$2,193	$16,077
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	875 Wilkes Dr	Eugene	97404	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-4300	398	23	17.1	64.3%	301 (75.6%)	3 (0.8%)	45 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.3%)	52.6	150^th of 368 public middle schools	59.2%		48.6	163^rd of 371 public middle schools	56.1%	13	52.2	43.4	40.9	31.0	30.4	25.4	32.5	$19,908	$1,345	$18,563
Cal Young Middle School	Public	6-8	2555 Gilham Rd	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-6400	475	27	17.3	66.9%	320 (67.4%)	14 (2.9%)	65 (13.7%)	14 (2.9%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	55 (11.6%)	51.4	157^th of 368 public middle schools	57.3%		59.1	116^th of 371 public middle schools	68.7%	41	53.1	50.9	41.7	24.8	42.1	31.0	17.5	$19,796	$1,360	$18,436
Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Bailey Hill Rd	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-5500	350	22	16.0	64.3%	225 (64.3%)	4 (1.1%)	65 (18.6%)	8 (2.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	41 (11.7%)	62.3	111^th of 368 public middle schools	69.8%		53.4	146^th of 371 public middle schools	60.6%	35	46.5	55.1	61.5	26.7	39.0	33.7	30.8	$20,445	$1,031	$19,414
Arts and Technology Academy at Jefferson	Public	6-8	1650 W 22nd Ave	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 790-5700	350	21	16.3	67.1%	222 (63.4%)	4 (1.1%)	78 (22.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.4%)	70	88^th of 368 public middle schools	76.1%		59.8	113^th of 371 public middle schools	69.5%	25	45.1	45.4	66.0	32.6	33.9	50.0	49.1	$19,757	$1,046	$18,711
Monroe Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Bailey Ln	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-6300	519	28	18.6	64.0%	322 (62.0%)	5 (1.0%)	119 (22.9%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	53 (10.2%)	33.9	239^th of 368 public middle schools	35.1%		37.3	223^rd of 371 public middle schools	39.9%	16	36.6	39.6	30.2	23.7	33.3	16.5	15.9	$19,105	$1,286	$17,820
Roosevelt Middle School	Public	6-8	500 E 24th Ave	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-8500	557	29	19.2	63.7%	387 (69.5%)	7 (1.3%)	59 (10.6%)	30 (5.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.0%)	85.4	39^th of 368 public middle schools	89.4%		79.2	60^th of 371 public middle schools	83.8%	21	60.3	60.7	57.6	51.8	57.0	54.8	38.0	$19,411	$1,077	$18,334
Spencer Butte Middle School	Public	6-8	500 E 43rd Ave	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-8300	328	21	15.5	67.1%	254 (77.4%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.5%)	9 (2.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.8%)	53.2	147^th of 368 public middle schools	60.1%		61.4	106^th of 371 public middle schools	71.4%	41	68.8	47.3	47.1	25.9	34.1	36.8	13.6	$20,021	$1,234	$18,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelly Middle School

Is Kelly Middle School a good school?

Kelly Middle School ranks 224^th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Kelly Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kelly Middle School usually go on to attend North Eugene High School

How many students attend Kelly Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Kelly Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kelly Middle School?

Students at Kelly Middle School are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Kelly Middle School in?

Eugene School District 4J

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