Summary:
The 97408 zip code in Oregon is home to a single middle school, Cal Young Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Eugene School District 4J. While the district is highly ranked, Cal Young Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 116th out of 371 Oregon middle schools in 2023-2024 to 157th out of 368 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Cal Young Middle School's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally higher than the state average, with 6th and 7th grade students scoring above 50% proficient or better in 2024-2025. However, 8th grade ELA proficiency lags behind the district and state averages, at 41.7% in 2024-2025. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are mixed, with 6th and 8th grade students scoring below the district and state averages, while 7th grade students perform slightly better. Science proficiency for 8th grade students is also low, at 17.5% proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 28.2% for the district and 27.2% for the state.
Demographic and financial factors also play a role in the school's performance. Cal Young Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 55.78% in 2023-2024, and the school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $19,796, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% for the 2023-2024 school year is a concern and may be a contributing factor to the academic performance challenges.
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