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#989 of 1,226 schools in OR

Memorial Middle School

Middle School · Greater Albany Public Sd 8j · Albany, OR

A Greater Albany Public Sd 8j middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1050 Queen Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321

  • Math 22% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs OR 43% (2025)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$15,094
Chronic Absenteeism54.2%

Students at Memorial Middle School score 26% 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 Proficiency22%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Memorial 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,065/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Albany), 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

$95,687

Median home value

$442,400

Median rent

$1,264/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

73.7%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97321; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Calapooia Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.86–81.2 mi598Compare →
North Albany Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.56–82.1 mi474Compare →
Timber Ridge SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.03–84.0 mi651Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Greater Albany Public Sd 8j

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#13 of 20
District spending per student
$15,094NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Memorial Middle School is listed in Greater Albany Public SD 8J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Memorial Middle School

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school in Albany, OR, part of Greater Albany Public Sd 8j, serving approximately 526 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #989 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial Middle School

What grades does Memorial Middle School serve?

Memorial Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Memorial Middle School?

Memorial Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

How does Memorial Middle School rank in OR?

Memorial Middle School ranks #989 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Memorial Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Memorial Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Memorial Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Memorial Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

65.4% of students at Memorial 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
526
0
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.2%
Area population (ZIP 97321)
30,996
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
40
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 97321; 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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