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Al Kennedy High School

Q: How many students attend Al Kennedy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Al Kennedy High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Al Kennedy High School?

Students at Al Kennedy High School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Al Kennedy High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cottage Grove, Oregon, which is part of the South Lane School District. With just 82 students, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and high per-student spending that has not translated into improved outcomes.

Academically, Al Kennedy High School has ranked in the bottom quarter of Oregon high schools for the past decade, with only 20% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.2% statewide and 32.8% in the South Lane School District. The school's student population is also characterized by a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.51% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 64.51% at the nearby Cottage Grove High School. Despite the high spending of $31,457 per student, which is significantly more than the $28,330 spent per student at Cottage Grove High, Al Kennedy High School's academic performance remains significantly below its peers.

When compared to other schools in the region, Al Kennedy High School stands out as the lowest-performing, with nearby schools like Lowell Junior/Senior High School and Cottage Grove High School demonstrating significantly higher academic proficiency rates. The school's declining performance over the years and the equity gaps observed among student subgroups suggest the need for targeted interventions and a closer examination of the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and strategies to improve student learning and achievement.

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,098

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

79980 Delight Valley School Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424-9529

(541) 942-1962

District: South Lane School District 45J3

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

14.5%

American Indian:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2011 → 4th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (20% vs 33% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Oregon average (40% vs 83%)

!High chronic absenteeism (78% vs 34% Oregon)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg31%

Oregon avg33%

Not ranked this year

Al Kennedy High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

62^nd of 140South Lane School District 45J3 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
2024	7.8	258 of 268	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	217 of 258	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.4	165 of 283	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	14.4	250 of 283	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.6	270 of 292	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.7	290 of 292	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.6	271 of 301	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	8.9	275 of 303	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.0	295 of 308	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.8	286 of 299	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.9	256 of 285	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	1.7	262 of 263	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.5	249 of 249	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.5	234 of 235	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.9	225 of 231	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.6	224 of 225	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	8.0	190 of 199	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	196 of 251	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	31.5	157 of 224	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	97 of 254	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	6.1	216 of 216	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	128 of 250	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	6.0	240 of 244	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	178 of 266	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)30th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2019)5th percentile

White (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)<1st percentile-4 vs school

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Schools Near Al Kennedy High School

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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 English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Al Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	79980 Delight Valley School Rd	Cottage Grove	97424	Lane County	South Lane School District 45J3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 942-1962	62	5	12.3	67.7%	48 (77.4%)	1 (1.6%)	9 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)										20.0	$23,098	$1,735	$21,363
Cottage Grove High School	Public	9-12	1375 S River Rd	Cottage Grove	97424	Lane County	South Lane School District 45J3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 942-3391	640	33	19.3	63.1%	485 (75.8%)	2 (0.3%)	106 (16.6%)	9 (1.4%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	30.1	190^th of 270 public high schools	29.6%		39.1	157^th of 268 public high schools	41.4%	33				29.2				18.8		22.6	$20,513	$1,335	$19,178
Creswell High School	Public	9-12	33390 E Nieblock Ln	Creswell	97426	Lane County	Creswell School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 895-6020	342	20	16.8	69.6%	252 (73.7%)	3 (0.9%)	50 (14.6%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	60.3	87^th of 270 public high schools	67.8%		43.9	140^th of 268 public high schools	47.8%	53				49.4				20.8		40.8	$22,627	$876	$21,752
Pleasant Hill High School	Public	6-12	36386 Hwy 58	Pleasant Hill	97455	Lane County	Pleasant Hill School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 747-4541	530	33	16.0	52.8%	431 (81.3%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.7%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.3%)								(n/a)	33.3	22.2	27.9		33.3	27.7	21.9		26.1	21.4	$16,335	$1,344	$14,991
Twin Rivers Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	2621 Augusta St	Eugene	97403	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 349-7511	55	2	22.0		36 (65.5%)	1 (1.8%)	10 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)								(n/a)											$11,688	$1,001	$10,688
Lowell Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	65 S Pioneer St	Lowell	97452	Lane County	Lowell School District 71	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 937-2124	178	12	15.2	70.8%	136 (76.4%)	2 (1.1%)	21 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.1%)								(n/a)		22.2	16.0	24.1							$20,523	$624	$19,900
Network Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	2550 Portland St	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 344-1229	119	9	13.3	91.6%	94 (79.0%)	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)								(n/a)											$11,708	$1,001	$10,707
South Eugene High School	Public	9-12	400 E 19th Ave	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-8000	1,499	67	22.5	64.6%	1,060 (70.7%)	18 (1.2%)	151 (10.1%)	90 (6.0%)	13 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	162 (10.8%)	98.4	7^th of 270 public high schools	97.4%		97.8	7^th of 268 public high schools	97.4%					79.2				52.2		69.0	$18,883	$1,013	$17,870
Academy of Arts and Academics	Public	9-12	615 Main St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 744-6728	231	14	16.6	64.9%	146 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.6%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	63.6	77^th of 270 public high schools	71.5%		72	56^th of 268 public high schools	79.1%	21				66.7				10.4		45.8	$8,892	$625	$8,267
Gateways High School	Public	9-12	425 10th St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 744-8862	101	8	12.7	166.3%	56 (55.4%)	2 (2.0%)	32 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.9%)	46.1	135^th of 270 public high schools	50.0%					(n/a)				45.5						28.6	$36,514	$2,824	$33,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Kennedy High School

What district is Al Kennedy High School in?

South Lane School District 45J3

What is the racial makeup of Al Kennedy High School?

Students at Al Kennedy High School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Al Kennedy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Al Kennedy High School.

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