Morrow Education Center

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Morrow Education Center ranks 135 th of 268 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Morrow Education Center is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Irrigon, Oregon, with a total enrollment of 61 students. While the school is part of the Morrow School District 1, which is ranked 85 out of 140 school districts in the state, Morrow Education Center faces several challenges that set it apart.

Morrow Education Center's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.9%), Mathematics (16.7%), and Science (36.8%) all falling below the Morrow School District 1 and Oregon state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 203.28% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has been able to provide more individualized attention to its students, with the student-teacher ratio decreasing from 48.3 in 2020-2021 to 20.3 in 2022-2023.

Comparing Morrow Education Center to the nearby Echo School, which is part of the Echo School District 5, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Morrow Education Center. Echo School generally outperforms Morrow Education Center on test scores, and Morrow Education Center's test scores have been declining over the past few years, with the 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate dropping from 60% in 2022-2023 to 38.9% in 2023-2024. Addressing the unique needs of the student population and providing adequate resources may be crucial for the school's success.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

240 W Columbia Ln
Irrigon, OR 97844-7099

(541) 922-4004

District: Morrow School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 268 Oregon Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,113

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 57

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

Hispanic:

42.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morrow Education Center ranks worse than 50.4% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morrow Education Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.6%), Hispanic (42.1%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morrow Education Center is 19. (See more...)

Compare Morrow Education Center employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morrow Education Center is $5,113.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Morrow Education Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Morrow Education Center 135^th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Morrow Education Center in the ranking list.)

Morrow School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Morrow School District 1 85^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morrow Education Center

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Rank History for all students at Morrow Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	28.87	178^th	241	26.1%
2023	46.88	121^st	258	53.1%
2024	44.94	135^th	268	49.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morrow Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.01	178^th	241	26.1%
2023	57.06	78^th	224	65.2%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morrow Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	32	0	28	2	1	0	63
2020	34	0	19	0	1	0	54
2021	110	0	32	0	0	3	145
2022	40	0	29	0	0	2	71
2023	31	1	25	0	0	4	61
2024	30	1	24	0	0	2	57

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 Morrow Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	63	3.0	21.0	82.5
2020	54	3.0	18.0	83.3
2021	145	3.0	48.3	n/a
2022	71	2.0	35.5	n/a
2023	61	3.0	20.3	203.3
2024	57	3.0	19.0	71.9

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 Morrow Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	63	3.0	21.0	82.5
2020	54	3.0	18.0	83.3
2021	145	3.0	48.3	n/a
2022	71	2.0	35.5	n/a
2023	61	3.0	20.3	203.3
2024	57	3.0	19.0	71.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morrow Education Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$5,166
2020	n/a	n/a	$4,371
2021	n/a	n/a	$4,013
2022	$528 (7.6%)	$6,450 (92.4%)	$6,978
2023	$181 (3.5%)	$4,932 (96.5%)	$5,113

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morrow Education Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	63	61	3.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	28	25	10.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	32	31	3.1%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.5%	203.3%	120.7%

Schools Near Morrow Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)							OSAS Mathematics (2024)							OSAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morrow Education Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	240 W Columbia Ln	Irrigon	97844	Morrow County	Morrow School District 1	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 922-4004	57	3	19.0	71.9%	30 (52.6%)	1 (1.8%)	24 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)					45.5		38.9							16.7			36.8	$5,113	$181	$4,932
Echo School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	600 E Gerone St	Echo	97826	Umatilla County	Echo School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 376-8436	316	22	14.2	54.4%	266 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)								(n/a)	40.0	54.2	37.9	60.6	59.1	52.2	70.0	48.0	54.2	13.8	42.4	40.9	40.9		27.6	26.1	50.0	$18,185	$1,675	$16,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Morrow Education Center

What is the racial makeup of Morrow Education Center?

Students at Morrow Education Center are 53% White, 42% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Morrow Education Center a good school?

Morrow Education Center ranks 135^th of 268 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morrow Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 57 students attended Morrow Education Center.

What district is Morrow Education Center in?

Morrow School District 1

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