Summary:
The 97060 zip code is home to a single middle school, Walt Morey Middle School, which is part of the Reynolds School District 7. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas.
Walt Morey Middle School has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and its district, Reynolds School District 7, is ranked 133 out of 140 school districts in Oregon. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 202 out of 368 Oregon middle schools in 2024-2025 to 216 out of 380 in 2022-2023. One area of concern is the high chronic absenteeism rate, with 34.3% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the school's relatively low academic performance, it appears to be investing more resources per student than the typical Oregon middle school, with a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio. However, these additional resources have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for the students. Further analysis would be needed to understand the specific factors contributing to the school's performance and identify potential areas for improvement, such as targeted interventions to address chronic absenteeism or strategies to enhance academic achievement.
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