Molalla River Academy

Summary:

Molalla River Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 202 students in grades K-8 in Molalla, Oregon, which is part of the Molalla River School District. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic measures, ranking between 460-637 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools in recent years.

Molalla River Academy's academic performance is a concern, with only 18.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 32.4% for the district and 39% for the state. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with below-average rankings for female, male, white, and low-income students. Additionally, Molalla River Academy spends less per student ($6,886) than nearby schools like Beavercreek Elementary ($14,564) and Ninety-One School ($28,617).

While Molalla River Academy's performance has fluctuated over the years, the overall trend suggests the school is struggling to meet the needs of its diverse student population. Compared to nearby schools in the Molalla River School District and other districts, Molalla River Academy consistently underperforms, raising concerns about equity and the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to all its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 16897 S Callahan Rd
       Molalla, OR  97038-9615


(503) 829-6672

District: Molalla River School District 35

SchoolDigger Rank:
637th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,169 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Hispanic:
7.4%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Molalla River Academy ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Molalla River School District 35. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Molalla River Academy ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.44. (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 (89.6%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Molalla River School District 35. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Molalla River Academy is 14.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Molalla River School District 35! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Molalla River Academy is $7,169, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Molalla River School District 35!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Molalla River Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Molalla River Academy 637th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Molalla River Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Molalla River Academy 264th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Molalla River Academy in the ranking list.)

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Molalla River School District 35:

SchoolDigger ranks Molalla River School District 35 65th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Molalla River Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Molalla River Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 48.58 386th 695 44.5%
2012 59.51 285th 730 61.0%
2013 45.11 416th 707 41.2%
2014 58.50 285th 695 59.0%
2015 47.87 351st 706 50.3%
2016 43.97 394th 697 43.5%
2017 47.88 339th 701 51.6%
2018 41.11 419th 709 40.9%
2019 35.57 460th 705 34.8%
2022 26.15 533rd 706 24.5%
2023 29.41 499th 706 29.3%
2024 15.48 637th 710 10.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Molalla River Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.24 529th 703 24.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Molalla River Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.63 379th 681 44.3%
2019 35.27 421st 621 32.2%
2022 31.03 442nd 646 31.6%
2023 30.14 460th 652 29.4%
2024 21.26 550th 658 16.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Molalla River Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.89 416th 680 38.8%
2019 46.23 324th 623 48.0%
2022 32.98 441st 654 32.6%
2023 40.22 373rd 665 43.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Molalla River Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.76 434th 683 36.5%
2019 28.50 510th 662 23.0%
2022 20.87 566th 666 15.0%
2023 23.60 528th 656 19.5%
2024 11.91 639th 670 4.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Molalla River Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Molalla River Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 47.92 202nd 357 43.4%
2012 29.35 323rd 395 18.2%
2013 45.35 228th 377 39.5%
2014 45.69 219th 382 42.7%
2015 37.33 254th 381 33.3%
2016 65.90 107th 383 72.1%
2017 54.87 160th 382 58.1%
2018 51.94 171st 384 55.5%
2019 20.81 321st 379 15.3%
2022 45.14 187th 367 49.0%
2023 62.05 113th 380 70.3%
2024 28.44 264th 371 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Molalla River Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.36 184th 364 49.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Molalla River Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.52 188th 342 45.0%
2022 16.96 278th 310 10.3%
2023 59.30 111th 323 65.6%
2024 24.57 242nd 313 22.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Molalla River Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.00 162nd 341 52.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Molalla River Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.22 224th 357 37.3%
2019 18.65 302nd 344 12.2%
2022 42.54 200th 355 43.7%
2023 55.70 130th 360 63.9%
2024 27.24 259th 349 25.8%
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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, October 25, 2018

Open Quote Kid in 3rd grade and cannot read simple words. This school is failing several kids they pick the best in class and ignore the rest. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Open Quote Great School
MRA is the best school I have gone to so far. I have been here for 7 years already, and will graduate 8th grade in June. Best School Ever! Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Open Quote This is an excellent school that teaches the whole student, not merely subjects. These students are enriched with arts and music, hands on science and history and active learning with horticulture and environment. MRA students have an emphasis on community contribution, respect and service. The academics are pleasing and the students here are met where they are with different learning styles, they are treated as individuals, but are all held to a disciplined set of standards. It is an amazing place for children to learn not just how to be academically successful, but to be contributing members of a community. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Molalla River Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 152 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 4 163
2011 162 0 0 8 2 1 8 0 181
2012 169 0 0 8 2 1 9 0 189
2013 162 0 0 9 3 1 10 0 185
2014 159 0 0 12 4 0 11 0 186
2015 171 1 0 14 3 0 6 0 195
2016 170 3 0 15 2 0 10 0 200
2017 183 3 0 18 2 0 11 0 217
2018 192 0 0 17 2 1 8 0 220
2019 184 0 0 12 1 1 6 0 204
2020 205 0 0 12 0 0 3 0 220
2021 200 0 0 9 1 0 5 0 215
2022 175 0 0 10 1 0 4 0 190
2023 181 0 0 15 0 1 4 1 202

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 Molalla River Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 163 7.3 22.3 n/a
2011 181 9.0 19.9 0
2012 189 11.9 15.8 n/a
2013 185 10.4 17.7 n/a
2014 186 11.9 15.5 n/a
2015 195 11.0 17.7 n/a
2016 200 11.0 18.1 n/a
2017 217 12.0 18.0 12.9
2018 220 10.8 20.2 12.3
2019 204 10.8 18.7 8.3
2020 220 12.8 17.1 12.7
2021 215 11.9 17.9 n/a
2022 190 12.9 14.6 n/a
2023 202 13.6 14.7 17.8

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 Molalla River Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 163 7.3 22.3 n/a
2011 181 9.0 19.9 0
2012 189 11.9 15.8 n/a
2013 185 10.4 17.7 n/a
2014 186 11.9 15.5 n/a
2015 195 11.0 17.7 n/a
2016 200 11.0 18.1 n/a
2017 217 12.0 18.0 12.9
2018 220 10.8 20.2 12.3
2019 204 10.8 18.7 8.3
2020 220 12.8 17.1 12.7
2021 215 11.9 17.9 n/a
2022 190 12.9 14.6 n/a
2023 202 13.6 14.7 17.8

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 Molalla River Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $5,025
2020 n/a n/a $4,858
2021 n/a n/a $5,697
2022 n/a $6,886 (100.0%) $6,886
2023 $78 (1.1%) $7,090 (98.9%) $7,169

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Molalla River Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 460th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 499th of 706 Elementary schools
 5.4%
Ranks 321st of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 113th of 380 Middle schools
 55%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River Academy)20.820.8
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River School District 35)45.940.7
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Molalla River Academy)2533.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Molalla River School District 35)46.440.3
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River Academy)52.627.3
 25.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River School District 35)37.130.6
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River Academy)61.131.8
 29.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River School District 35)30.630.4
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River Academy)57.98.7
 49.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River School District 35)52.544.3
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River Academy)42.122.7
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River School District 35)31.128
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Molalla River Academy)31.68.7
 22.9%
   5th Grade Science (Molalla River School District 35)3326.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River Academy)28.655
 26.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River School District 35)4442.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River Academy)1928.6
 9.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River School District 35)24.322.2
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River Academy)31.344.4
 13.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River School District 35)51.331.9
 19.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River Academy)5042.1
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River School District 35)30.626.2
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River Academy)31.363.6
 32.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River School District 35)48.634
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River Academy)30.825
 5.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River School District 35)25.919.8
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Molalla River Academy)16.733.3
 16.6%
   8th Grade Science (Molalla River School District 35)27.918.8
 9.1%
   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 Students204202
 1%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1215
 25%
Pacific Islander11
White184181
 1.6%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.3%17.8%
 9.5%


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Molalla River Academy ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Molalla River Academy.

Students at Molalla River Academy are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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