Summary:
The 97813 zip code is home to a single high school, Weston-McEwen High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance and demographics provide a mixed picture, with strengths in some areas and opportunities for improvement in others.
Weston-McEwen High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 119th out of 270 schools in 2024-2025 to 161st out of 268 schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with 52% proficiency in English Language Arts, 16.3% in Mathematics, and 32% in Science for the 2024-2025 school year. While these scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is a concern. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 81.8%, which is a positive metric.
Weston-McEwen High School has a student population of 208 students, with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 44.23%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1, which is a relatively low ratio and may indicate smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. The Athena-Weston School District 29RJ, which Weston-McEwen High School is a part of, is ranked 38th out of 140 districts in Oregon and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting the district is investing resources into the school.
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