Summary:
The 97038 zip code is home to a single high school, Molalla High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Molalla River School District 35. Molalla High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 54th out of 258 Oregon high schools in 2022-2023 to 111th out of 270 in 2024-2025. The school's 4-year graduation rate for 2023-2024 was 81.8%, slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate for the same year was 34.3%, relatively high compared to the state average.
Academically, Molalla High School's proficiency rates in the 2024-2025 school year were slightly below the state average in English Language Arts (35.6% vs. 44.4%) and Mathematics (21.8% vs. 20.3%), but above the state average in Science (41.8% vs. 32.6%). The school has a student population of 773 and a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 48.77% for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.
Overall, Molalla High School's performance appears to be variable, with strengths in Science proficiency but areas for improvement in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients may be a contributing factor to its challenges, and the school may need to explore additional resources and support to address these socioeconomic factors and improve student outcomes.
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