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Claggett Creek Middle School

Middle School · Salem-keizer Sd 24j · Keizer, OR

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1810 Alder Dr NE, Keizer, OR 97303

  • Math 21% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.7% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.2:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism55.5%

Students at Claggett Creek Middle School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 27% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Claggett Creek Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,070/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Keizer), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,057

Median home value

$396,700

Median rent

$1,361/mo

College educated

27%

Homeownership

62.5%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.76–81.4 mi94Compare →
Oregon School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified5.0K–121.4 mi94Compare →
Whiteaker Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.06–81.6 mi732Compare →
Waldo Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.46–81.7 mi1,035Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Salem-keizer Sd 24j

Schools in district
65
Rank in district
#47 of 65
District spending per student
$16,770NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Claggett Creek Middle School is listed in Salem-Keizer SD 24J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Claggett Creek Middle School

Claggett Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Keizer, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 785 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,161 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Claggett Creek Middle School

What grades does Claggett Creek Middle School serve?

Claggett Creek Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Claggett Creek Middle School?

Claggett Creek Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 785 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Claggett Creek Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Claggett Creek Middle School is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Claggett Creek Middle School rank in OR?

Claggett Creek Middle School ranks #1,161 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Claggett Creek Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Claggett Creek Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Claggett Creek Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Claggett Creek Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Claggett Creek Middle School a charter school?

No, Claggett Creek Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Claggett Creek Middle School a Title I school?

No, Claggett Creek Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Claggett Creek Middle School?

66.9% of students at Claggett Creek Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
785
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.5%
Area population (ZIP 97303)
40,893
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97303; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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