Summary:
The 97756 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Elton Gregory Middle School and Obsidian Middle School, both serving grades 6-8 and operated by the Redmond School District 2J. While the schools perform at a similar overall level, Obsidian Middle School has a slightly higher statewide ranking and outperforms Elton Gregory Middle School on standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts.
Obsidian Middle School has a statewide ranking of 169th out of 368 Oregon middle schools, compared to Elton Gregory Middle School's 192nd ranking. Additionally, Obsidian's 8th-grade students have a higher proficiency rate in ELA, with 46.3% meeting or exceeding standards, compared to 31.2% at Elton Gregory. This difference may be attributed to Obsidian's lower student-teacher ratio of 18.3, compared to 20.5 at Elton Gregory.
Both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates of 34.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly above the state average. Obsidian Middle School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (67.87%) compared to Elton Gregory Middle School (59.06%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. While the schools perform at a relatively similar level, there is room for improvement in overall academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, where proficiency rates are below the state average.
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