Memorial Middle School

Summary:

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Albany, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 523 students. The school is part of the Greater Albany Public School District 8J, which is ranked 67 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Middle School faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in comparison to nearby schools within the same district. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 35.7% (6th grade) to 40% (7th grade), compared to the district's 42.2% to 51.6% and the state's 40.7% to 43.2%. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students with special education needs performing well below the state averages. The school's current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 231st out of 371 Oregon middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nearby schools, such as Timber Ridge School, North Albany Middle School, and Calapooia Middle School, generally outperform Memorial Middle School in academic metrics and statewide rankings. Timber Ridge School and North Albany Middle School, both part of the Greater Albany Public School District, have higher proficiency rates and rankings, with 4-star and 3-star ratings, respectively. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Memorial Middle School, at 67.88% in the 2022-2023 school year, may contribute to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1050 Queen Ave SW
       Albany, OR  97321-2197


(541) 967-4537

District: Greater Albany Public School District 8J

SchoolDigger Rank:
231st of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,285 Help


Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Albany High School

Feeder schools for Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Liberty Elementary School
    Takena Elementary School
    Tangent Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
Hispanic:
19.8%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Memorial Middle School ranks worse than 62.3% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), Hispanic (19.8%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Middle School is $16,285. 2 middle schools in the Greater Albany Public School District 8J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Middle School 231st of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Memorial Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greater Albany Public School District 8J:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Albany Public School District 8J 67th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Memorial Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.06 93rd 270 65.6%
2005 61.61 89th 271 67.2%
2006 56.76 111th 285 61.1%
2007 59.51 107th 295 63.7%
2008 37.05 224th 315 28.9%
2009 43.37 195th 323 39.6%
2010 35.48 249th 343 27.4%
2011 23.92 310th 357 13.2%
2012 47.46 235th 395 40.5%
2013 46.88 216th 377 42.7%
2014 42.35 242nd 382 36.6%
2015 54.43 163rd 381 57.2%
2016 56.84 149th 383 61.1%
2017 52.59 170th 382 55.5%
2018 47.06 199th 384 48.2%
2019 31.77 268th 379 29.3%
2022 22.97 292nd 367 20.4%
2023 38.85 210th 380 44.7%
2024 36.34 231st 371 37.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.54 46th 137 66.4%
2019 27.45 86th 115 25.2%
2022 14.86 104th 110 5.5%
2023 40.04 65th 114 43.0%
2024 49.48 54th 125 56.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.44 109th 206 47.1%
2019 21.75 143rd 156 8.3%
2023 21.91 135th 150 10.0%
2024 15.33 153rd 153 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.11 230th 325 29.2%
2019 17.76 260th 282 7.8%
2022 23.02 289th 364 20.6%
2023 59.20 100th 312 67.9%
2024 29.92 182nd 244 25.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.34 173rd 342 49.4%
2019 27.89 214th 277 22.7%
2022 21.98 259th 310 16.5%
2023 44.80 163rd 323 49.5%
2024 45.81 152nd 313 51.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.55 198th 341 41.9%
2019 30.09 216th 291 25.8%
2022 26.21 240th 312 23.1%
2023 36.37 195th 318 38.7%
2024 30.98 219th 323 32.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.10 144th 210 31.4%
2019 39.23 114th 191 40.3%
2022 21.27 176th 194 9.3%
2023 45.05 98th 201 51.2%
2024 41.33 104th 196 46.9%
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Rank History for White students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.29 213th 357 40.3%
2019 25.25 278th 344 19.2%
2022 23.87 285th 355 19.7%
2023 41.46 202nd 360 43.9%
2024 34.64 225th 349 35.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Memorial Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 460 3 6 15 7 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 478 2 7 15 4 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 557 1 9 20 3 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 558 3 11 11 3 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 589 5 9 18 3 n/a n/a 0 624
1993 533 5 8 23 2 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 482 4 7 26 6 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 511 1 6 25 9 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 511 1 6 25 9 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 501 0 9 18 9 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 495 1 18 21 7 n/a n/a 0 542
1999 476 2 11 18 7 n/a n/a 0 514
2000 458 2 10 25 7 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 483 2 11 37 8 n/a n/a 0 541
2002 546 3 11 48 7 n/a n/a 1 616
2003 546 3 11 48 7 n/a n/a 1 616
2004 526 6 15 48 8 n/a n/a 1 604
2005 543 3 10 55 9 n/a n/a 2 622
2006 554 3 7 61 6 n/a n/a 0 631
2007 571 10 4 78 5 n/a n/a 2 670
2008 555 16 9 87 7 n/a n/a 1 675
2009 521 19 14 113 8 n/a n/a 1 676
2010 544 12 22 100 7 n/a n/a 6 691
2011 494 8 3 121 7 0 33 0 666
2012 472 6 5 114 6 0 36 0 639
2013 439 4 5 113 4 0 33 0 598
2014 425 4 4 102 3 0 37 0 575
2015 411 5 6 91 4 1 38 0 556
2016 418 5 9 99 5 1 47 0 584
2017 411 3 7 101 4 1 56 0 583
2018 421 4 8 113 6 0 52 0 604
2019 436 2 5 101 6 1 41 0 592
2020 427 4 9 122 3 3 53 1 622
2021 390 7 5 116 1 3 38 1 561
2022 338 7 7 98 0 1 37 1 489
2023 357 9 9 102 1 2 42 1 523
2024 367 5 8 104 1 2 35 4 526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memorial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 34.3 14.3 26.9
1989 506 33.6 15.0 21.7
1990 590 32.4 18.2 24.6
1991 586 34.0 17.2 25.9
1992 624 22.6 27.6 26.4
1993 571 31.2 18.3 25
1994 525 27.7 19.0 21.9
1995 552 26.4 20.9 24.5
1996 552 26.4 20.9 24.5
1997 537 25.9 20.7 21
1998 542 26.2 20.7 23.2
1999 514 24.5 21.0 30.7
2000 502 23.5 21.4 32.5
2001 541 25.9 20.9 35.9
2002 616 27.6 22.3 38.7
2003 616 27.6 22.3 38.7
2004 604 27.1 22.3 36
2005 622 28.3 22.0 36.8
2006 631 29.0 21.8 40.6
2007 670 2.9 231.0 38.9
2008 675 31.0 21.8 39.5
2009 676 33.6 20.1 44.9
2010 691 29.0 23.8 52.6
2011 666 30.7 21.6 54.8
2012 639 28.0 22.7 49
2013 598 27.6 21.5 49.7
2014 575 24.0 23.9 50.4
2015 556 26.0 21.3 44.2
2016 584 27.0 21.6 44.9
2017 583 27.2 21.4 46
2018 604 28.5 21.1 47.4
2019 592 28.7 20.6 52.2
2020 622 27.6 22.5 53.9
2021 561 25.6 21.9 n/a
2022 489 28.1 17.3 n/a
2023 523 22.6 23.0 67.9
2024 526 0.0 n/a 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Memorial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 34.3 14.3 26.9
1989 506 33.6 15.0 21.7
1990 590 32.4 18.2 24.6
1991 586 34.0 17.2 25.9
1992 624 22.6 27.6 26.4
1993 571 31.2 18.3 25
1994 525 27.7 19.0 21.9
1995 552 26.4 20.9 24.5
1996 552 26.4 20.9 24.5
1997 537 25.9 20.7 21
1998 542 26.2 20.7 23.2
1999 514 24.5 21.0 30.7
2000 502 23.5 21.4 32.5
2001 541 25.9 20.9 35.9
2002 616 27.6 22.3 38.7
2003 616 27.6 22.3 38.7
2004 604 27.1 22.3 36
2005 622 28.3 22.0 36.8
2006 631 29.0 21.8 40.6
2007 670 2.9 231.0 38.9
2008 675 31.0 21.8 39.5
2009 676 33.6 20.1 44.9
2010 691 29.0 23.8 52.6
2011 666 30.7 21.6 54.8
2012 639 28.0 22.7 49
2013 598 27.6 21.5 49.7
2014 575 24.0 23.9 50.4
2015 556 26.0 21.3 44.2
2016 584 27.0 21.6 44.9
2017 583 27.2 21.4 46
2018 604 28.5 21.1 47.4
2019 592 28.7 20.6 52.2
2020 622 27.6 22.5 53.9
2021 561 25.6 21.9 n/a
2022 489 28.1 17.3 n/a
2023 523 22.6 23.0 67.9
2024 526 0.0 n/a 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $12,311
2020 n/a n/a $11,658
2021 n/a n/a $13,505
2022 $1,022 (6.3%) $15,145 (93.7%) $16,167
2023 $691 (4.2%) $15,593 (95.8%) $16,285

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 210th of 380 Middle schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)40.333.5
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)45.438.6
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)28.223.9
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)30.822.8
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)42.339.2
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)47.149.5
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)33.320.3
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)32.125.9
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)49.246.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)51.151.6
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)34.320.8
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)35.223.3
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Memorial Middle School)28.630.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Greater Albany Public School District 8J)35.227.3
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students592523
 11.7%
African American29
 350%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic101102
 1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White436357
 18.1%
Two or More Races4142
 2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%67.9%
 15.7%


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Memorial Middle School ranks 231st of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 526 students attended Memorial Middle School.

Students at Memorial Middle School are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend West Albany High School


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