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Weston-McEwen High School

Summary:

Weston-McEwen High School is a public high school located in Athena, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 215 students. The school is part of the Athena-Weston School District 29RJ, which is ranked 46 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weston-McEwen High School's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking ranging from 40 to 161 out of Oregon high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.8%), Mathematics (15.6%), and Science (31.1%) for 11th-grade students were lower than the state averages. Compared to nearby schools, such as Nixyaawii Community School, which had higher proficiency rates, and Pendleton High School and McLoughlin High School, which had lower proficiency rates, Weston-McEwen High School's performance is mixed.

The school faces unique challenges, with a significant population of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, as 57.67% of students received free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's performance for special education students has been particularly low, ranking 121 out of 132 Oregon high schools in 2017-2018. However, Weston-McEwen High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to some nearby schools, which may indicate effective resource allocation. By addressing the school's areas of concern and building on its strengths, Weston-McEwen High School can work to provide a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 540 E Main St
       Athena, OR  97813-6064

(541) 566-3555

District: Athena-Weston School District 29RJ

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,632 Help


Feeder schools for Weston-McEwen High School:

Elementary:    Athena Elementary School
Middle:    Weston Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.0%
Two or more races:
9.3%
Hispanic:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.7% Help


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Compare Details Weston-McEwen High School ranks worse than 60.1% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Weston-McEwen High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (73%), two or more races (9.3%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weston-McEwen High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Weston-McEwen High School employs 16.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weston-McEwen High School is $23,632.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weston-McEwen High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Weston-McEwen High School 161st of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Weston-McEwen High School in the ranking list.)

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Athena-Weston School District 29RJ:

SchoolDigger ranks Athena-Weston School District 29RJ 46th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Weston-McEwen High School

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Rank History for all students at Weston-McEwen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.09 145th 225 35.6%
2005 70.02 55th 231 76.2%
2006 67.30 64th 235 72.8%
2007 41.57 158th 244 35.2%
2008 50.23 134th 249 46.2%
2009 48.33 157th 263 40.3%
2010 81.90 29th 285 89.8%
2011 82.26 27th 299 91.0%
2012 42.80 210th 308 31.8%
2013 61.90 121st 303 60.1%
2014 49.03 176th 301 41.5%
2015 68.54 74th 292 74.7%
2016 75.57 47th 292 83.9%
2017 70.20 68th 283 76.0%
2018 67.15 80th 283 71.7%
2019 44.01 152nd 266 42.9%
2022 78.19 40th 241 83.4%
2023 46.73 122nd 258 52.7%
2024 38.36 161st 268 39.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Weston-McEwen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.58 121st 132 8.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weston-McEwen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.12 93rd 254 63.4%
2019 31.03 172nd 229 24.9%
2022 78.57 39th 241 83.8%
2023 34.56 143rd 224 36.2%
2024 14.55 165th 170 2.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Weston-McEwen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.17 87th 251 65.3%
2019 39.16 140th 199 29.6%
2022 68.89 50th 194 74.2%
2023 73.57 37th 200 81.5%
2024 31.15 148th 213 30.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Weston-McEwen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.64 72nd 250 71.2%
2019 37.14 141st 206 31.6%
2023 16.95 194th 214 9.3%
2024 50.46 92nd 216 57.4%
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Rank History for White students at Weston-McEwen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.37 94th 266 64.7%
2019 45.91 141st 245 42.4%
2022 71.93 54th 228 76.3%
2023 40.85 139th 237 41.4%
2024 48.12 115th 244 52.9%
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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 Weston-McEwen High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 149 0 1 1 15 n/a n/a 0 166
1989 134 1 1 1 13 n/a n/a 0 150
1990 140 1 0 5 15 n/a n/a 0 161
1991 131 1 0 8 17 n/a n/a 0 157
1992 145 1 0 8 12 n/a n/a 0 166
1993 141 0 0 10 15 n/a n/a 0 166
1994 142 0 0 7 15 n/a n/a 0 164
1995 166 0 1 10 18 n/a n/a 0 195
1996 166 0 1 10 18 n/a n/a 0 195
1997 154 0 1 10 22 n/a n/a 0 187
1998 172 0 2 9 26 n/a n/a 0 209
1999 162 0 2 11 24 n/a n/a 0 199
2000 165 0 0 9 31 n/a n/a 0 205
2001 166 0 0 9 29 n/a n/a 0 204
2002 172 1 1 12 31 n/a n/a 0 217
2003 172 1 1 12 31 n/a n/a 0 217
2004 181 1 2 13 20 n/a n/a 0 217
2005 189 1 1 13 16 n/a n/a 0 220
2006 200 1 2 13 16 n/a n/a 0 232
2007 204 3 1 6 19 n/a n/a 5 238
2008 178 1 1 10 15 n/a n/a 6 211
2009 154 1 3 9 13 n/a n/a 5 185
2010 138 0 4 10 14 n/a n/a 2 168
2011 138 1 0 3 16 0 3 0 161
2012 134 2 0 5 15 0 2 0 158
2013 141 2 2 10 19 0 0 0 174
2014 144 3 3 11 16 0 4 0 181
2015 161 2 2 13 18 0 2 0 198
2016 157 2 2 9 17 0 1 0 188
2017 148 3 1 12 17 0 6 0 187
2018 134 1 1 13 13 0 6 0 168
2019 135 1 0 15 17 1 7 0 176
2020 150 1 0 13 13 1 15 0 193
2021 157 1 1 16 15 0 18 0 208
2022 167 1 1 17 16 0 21 0 223
2023 157 0 1 19 18 0 20 0 215

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 Weston-McEwen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 166 12.7 13.0 18.7
1989 150 13.2 11.3 20
1990 161 14.2 11.3 28.6
1991 157 13.3 11.8 12.1
1992 166 11.5 14.4 15.7
1993 166 12.6 13.2 13.9
1994 164 12.6 13.0 12.2
1995 195 14.2 13.7 15.9
1996 195 14.2 13.7 15.9
1997 187 14.1 13.3 15.5
1998 209 14.2 14.7 13.9
1999 199 13.4 14.9 19.6
2000 205 15.0 13.7 21.5
2001 204 20.4 10.0 32.4
2002 217 14.0 15.5 28.6
2003 217 14.0 15.5 28.6
2004 217 14.4 15.1 28.1
2005 220 14.0 15.7 30
2006 232 14.0 16.6 25.9
2007 238 15.6 15.3 24.9
2008 211 14.1 15.0 28.3
2009 185 13.2 14.0 40.6
2010 168 11.6 14.4 33.7
2011 161 10.6 15.1 35.4
2012 158 11.6 13.5 37.3
2013 174 11.6 14.9 46
2014 181 11.5 15.7 38.1
2015 198 12.0 16.5 43.9
2016 188 12.0 15.6 33
2017 187 11.1 16.7 41.7
2018 168 11.6 14.3 41.7
2019 176 11.7 14.9 45.5
2020 193 13.8 13.9 49.7
2021 208 13.9 14.8 n/a
2022 223 15.1 14.7 n/a
2023 215 16.9 12.6 57.7

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 Weston-McEwen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 166 12.7 13.0 18.7
1989 150 13.2 11.3 20
1990 161 14.2 11.3 28.6
1991 157 13.3 11.8 12.1
1992 166 11.5 14.4 15.7
1993 166 12.6 13.2 13.9
1994 164 12.6 13.0 12.2
1995 195 14.2 13.7 15.9
1996 195 14.2 13.7 15.9
1997 187 14.1 13.3 15.5
1998 209 14.2 14.7 13.9
1999 199 13.4 14.9 19.6
2000 205 15.0 13.7 21.5
2001 204 20.4 10.0 32.4
2002 217 14.0 15.5 28.6
2003 217 14.0 15.5 28.6
2004 217 14.4 15.1 28.1
2005 220 14.0 15.7 30
2006 232 14.0 16.6 25.9
2007 238 15.6 15.3 24.9
2008 211 14.1 15.0 28.3
2009 185 13.2 14.0 40.6
2010 168 11.6 14.4 33.7
2011 161 10.6 15.1 35.4
2012 158 11.6 13.5 37.3
2013 174 11.6 14.9 46
2014 181 11.5 15.7 38.1
2015 198 12.0 16.5 43.9
2016 188 12.0 15.6 33
2017 187 11.1 16.7 41.7
2018 168 11.6 14.3 41.7
2019 176 11.7 14.9 45.5
2020 193 13.8 13.9 49.7
2021 208 13.9 14.8 n/a
2022 223 15.1 14.7 n/a
2023 215 16.9 12.6 57.7

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 Weston-McEwen High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $16,018
2020 n/a n/a $15,712
2021 n/a n/a $16,002
2022 $194 (1.1%) $18,124 (98.9%) $18,318
2023 $788 (3.3%) $22,844 (96.7%) $23,632

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weston-McEwen High School

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 266 High schoolsRanks 122nd of 258 High schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Weston-McEwen High School)7047.4
 22.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Athena-Weston School District 29RJ)7047.4
 22.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Weston-McEwen High School)30.822.8
 8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Athena-Weston School District 29RJ)30.822.8
 8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Weston-McEwen High School)22.229.8
 7.6%
   11th Grade Science (Athena-Weston School District 29RJ)22.229.8
 7.6%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students176215
 22.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian1718
 5.9%
Asian01
Hispanic1519
 26.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White135157
 16.3%
Two or More Races720
 185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%57.7%
 12.2%

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Weston-McEwen High School ranks 161st of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Weston-McEwen High School are 73% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Weston-McEwen High School.

Weston-McEwen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Athena Elementary School
Middle : Weston Middle School


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