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Cummings Elementary School

Summary:

Cummings Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Keizer, Oregon, serving 435 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cummings Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking of 593 out of 710 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating.

Cummings Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Salem-Keizer School District and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade, only 38.7% of students were proficient in ELA, compared to 46.9% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better but White and low socioeconomic status (SES) students performing much worse.

Cummings Elementary School's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 97.24% in the 2022-2023 school year, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic struggles. When compared to nearby schools in the Salem-Keizer School District, such as Brush College Elementary School, Cummings consistently underperforms in academic achievement. The district may need to re-evaluate its strategies and allocate more resources to support struggling schools like Cummings and address the needs of high-need students within its jurisdiction.


Detail:

Public K-5

 613 Cummings Ln N
       Keizer, OR  97303-5853

(503) 399-3141

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
593rd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,207 Help


Students who attend Cummings Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Claggett Creek Middle School
High:    McNary High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.9%
Hispanic:
34.0%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Compare Details Cummings Elementary School ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 25th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.51. (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 (49.9%), Hispanic (34%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cummings Elementary School is 19.5. 26 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cummings Elementary School is $19,207. 27 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cummings Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cummings Elementary School 593rd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Cummings Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cummings Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.90 308th 586 47.4%
2005 31.27 489th 629 22.3%
2006 54.09 334th 636 47.5%
2007 36.72 450th 652 31.0%
2008 51.93 342nd 655 47.8%
2009 50.88 355th 665 46.6%
2010 53.38 348th 674 48.4%
2011 46.79 410th 695 41.0%
2012 40.26 484th 730 33.7%
2013 47.38 388th 707 45.1%
2014 37.33 470th 695 32.4%
2015 38.95 444th 706 37.1%
2016 29.99 521st 697 25.3%
2017 29.25 522nd 701 25.5%
2018 22.74 590th 709 16.8%
2019 18.19 611th 705 13.3%
2022 11.46 670th 706 5.1%
2023 13.66 648th 706 8.2%
2024 20.51 593rd 710 16.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.54 206th 212 2.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.11 263rd 481 45.3%
2019 47.15 132nd 303 56.4%
2024 45.42 134th 299 55.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.27 484th 640 24.4%
2019 17.78 546th 597 8.5%
2022 11.44 667th 703 5.1%
2023 19.52 518th 595 12.9%
2024 24.47 446th 523 14.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.46 550th 681 19.2%
2019 34.55 425th 621 31.6%
2022 9.14 628th 646 2.8%
2023 10.72 630th 652 3.4%
2024 15.07 595th 658 9.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.83 577th 680 15.1%
2019 8.61 599th 623 3.9%
2022 14.84 595th 654 9.0%
2023 19.36 569th 665 14.4%
2024 26.08 506th 662 23.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 280th 475 41.1%
2019 19.15 336th 364 7.7%
2022 26.74 272nd 339 19.8%
2023 34.64 243rd 360 32.5%
2024 48.15 151st 365 58.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.71 603rd 683 11.7%
2019 22.66 550th 662 16.9%
2022 7.87 656th 666 1.5%
2023 10.53 631st 656 3.8%
2024 18.20 582nd 670 13.1%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2018

Open Quote Best school in the district even tho the building is old and falling apart. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cummings Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 539 3 10 11 9 n/a n/a 0 572
1989 544 14 7 6 7 n/a n/a 0 578
1990 539 1 7 12 8 n/a n/a 0 567
1991 564 1 5 17 6 n/a n/a 0 593
1992 603 2 9 19 7 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 608 4 6 20 10 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 581 8 5 21 10 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 356 7 2 19 5 n/a n/a 79 468
1996 356 7 2 19 5 n/a n/a 79 468
1997 352 5 1 18 7 n/a n/a 70 453
1998 457 4 4 25 9 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 472 3 5 22 4 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 470 3 6 22 5 n/a n/a 0 506
2001 346 7 6 25 6 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 310 12 4 39 8 n/a n/a 92 465
2003 310 12 4 39 8 n/a n/a 92 465
2004 299 4 7 42 15 n/a n/a 93 460
2005 365 2 5 41 12 n/a n/a 41 466
2006 339 2 9 34 16 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 292 1 11 51 20 n/a n/a 70 445
2008 302 0 10 39 13 n/a n/a 47 411
2009 306 1 8 35 13 n/a n/a 58 421
2010 310 1 9 66 11 n/a n/a 28 425
2011 338 2 4 76 7 7 27 0 461
2012 311 1 2 73 5 7 32 0 431
2013 276 0 1 84 0 0 27 0 388
2014 285 0 1 98 1 2 28 0 415
2015 274 1 0 95 4 6 19 0 399
2016 313 5 1 77 4 5 26 0 431
2017 305 6 1 90 3 5 31 0 441
2018 297 3 4 100 5 5 28 0 442
2019 261 2 4 113 7 6 27 0 420
2020 249 3 3 138 7 10 34 0 444
2021 226 5 5 142 4 8 24 0 414
2022 227 8 2 139 3 18 28 0 425
2023 217 5 2 148 6 15 40 2 435

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 Cummings Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 572 19.5 29.3 19.4
1989 578 20.0 28.9 15.1
1990 567 22.5 25.2 12.2
1991 593 23.1 25.6 15.3
1992 640 22.2 28.8 18
1993 648 26.5 24.5 18.4
1994 625 28.0 22.3 21.3
1995 468 17.0 27.5 18.3
1996 468 17.0 27.5 18.3
1997 453 19.5 23.2 16.4
1998 499 20.0 25.0 13.2
1999 506 20.2 25.0 41.9
2000 506 21.0 24.1 34.2
2001 390 21.0 18.6 35.6
2002 465 19.0 24.5 47.2
2003 465 19.0 24.5 47.2
2004 460 19.0 24.2 52
2005 466 19.5 23.9 40.7
2006 400 19.0 21.1 43
2007 445 22.1 20.1 50.1
2008 411 20.3 20.2 48.1
2009 421 20.5 20.5 60.9
2010 425 19.8 21.4 52.6
2011 461 20.8 22.0 51
2012 431 18.5 23.2 59.6
2013 388 18.2 21.2 61.9
2014 415 15.3 27.0 64.6
2015 399 18.0 22.1 59.1
2016 431 21.0 20.5 65.9
2017 441 21.4 20.5 61.7
2018 442 20.9 21.1 59
2019 420 20.3 20.6 57.9
2020 444 21.8 20.3 59.2
2021 414 18.1 22.7 n/a
2022 425 25.0 16.9 n/a
2023 435 22.2 19.5 97.2

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 Cummings Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 572 19.5 29.3 19.4
1989 578 20.0 28.9 15.1
1990 567 22.5 25.2 12.2
1991 593 23.1 25.6 15.3
1992 640 22.2 28.8 18
1993 648 26.5 24.5 18.4
1994 625 28.0 22.3 21.3
1995 468 17.0 27.5 18.3
1996 468 17.0 27.5 18.3
1997 453 19.5 23.2 16.4
1998 499 20.0 25.0 13.2
1999 506 20.2 25.0 41.9
2000 506 21.0 24.1 34.2
2001 390 21.0 18.6 35.6
2002 465 19.0 24.5 47.2
2003 465 19.0 24.5 47.2
2004 460 19.0 24.2 52
2005 466 19.5 23.9 40.7
2006 400 19.0 21.1 43
2007 445 22.1 20.1 50.1
2008 411 20.3 20.2 48.1
2009 421 20.5 20.5 60.9
2010 425 19.8 21.4 52.6
2011 461 20.8 22.0 51
2012 431 18.5 23.2 59.6
2013 388 18.2 21.2 61.9
2014 415 15.3 27.0 64.6
2015 399 18.0 22.1 59.1
2016 431 21.0 20.5 65.9
2017 441 21.4 20.5 61.7
2018 442 20.9 21.1 59
2019 420 20.3 20.6 57.9
2020 444 21.8 20.3 59.2
2021 414 18.1 22.7 n/a
2022 425 25.0 16.9 n/a
2023 435 22.2 19.5 97.2

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 Cummings Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $13,805
2020 n/a n/a $13,287
2021 n/a n/a $14,833
2022 $2,312 (12.8%) $15,747 (87.2%) $18,058
2023 $2,250 (11.7%) $16,957 (88.3%) $19,207

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cummings Elementary 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 611th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 648th of 706 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cummings Elementary School)31.19.9
 21.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)35.724
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cummings Elementary School)29.517.1
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)3722.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cummings Elementary School)32.519.4
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)37.930
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cummings Elementary School)19.522.6
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)33.124.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cummings Elementary School)3833.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)44.737.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cummings Elementary School)28.213
 15.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)29.920.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Cummings Elementary School)21.413.4
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)26.823.2
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students420435
 3.6%
African American25
 150%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic113148
 31%
Pacific Islander615
 150%
White261217
 16.9%
Two or More Races2740
 48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.9%97.2%
 39.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cummings Elementary School

Cummings Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students at Cummings Elementary School are 50% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Cummings Elementary School.

Students who attend Cummings Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Claggett Creek Middle School
High : McNary High School


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