Summary:
The 97396 zip code is home to a single middle school, Willamina Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school is part of the Willamina School District 30J, which is ranked 138 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Willamina Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three school years, dropping from 351 out of 380 Oregon middle schools in 2022-2023 to 323 out of 368 in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 23.5% of 6th graders, 29.3% of 7th graders, and 22.9% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the OSAS English Language Arts assessment, compared to state averages of 41.7%, 44.2%, and 41.6% respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the higher per-student spending of $18,164 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4, Willamina Middle School is not translating these resources into improved student outcomes. This suggests there may be other systemic issues or challenges impacting the school's performance. Without any other middle schools in the 97396 zip code to compare to, it is difficult to determine if the issues at Willamina Middle School are specific to this school or more widespread throughout the district or region.
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