Academy of Arts and Academics

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Academy of Arts and Academics ranks 56 th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Academy of Arts and Academics is a public high school located in Springfield, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 228 students. The school is part of the Springfield School District 19, which is ranked 93 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Academy of Arts and Academics consistently ranks among the top high schools in Oregon, currently ranking 56th out of 268 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 11th-grade students outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Science, and Mathematics. The school's diverse student population, including significant representation of Hispanic, multi-racial, and special education students, have performed exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, the school's lower spending per student and smaller student-teacher ratio suggest a more efficient use of resources, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, the Academy of Arts and Academics outperforms the Thurston High School and Springfield High School, both of which are part of the same school district. The Sheldon High School, located in the neighboring Eugene School District 4J, also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking 55th out of 268 Oregon high schools and earning a 4-star rating.

Detail:

Public 9-12

615 Main St
Springfield, OR 97477-4764

(541) 744-6728

District: Springfield School District 19

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,892

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Not Specified:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy of Arts and Academics ranks better than 79.1% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Springfield School District 19! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy of Arts and Academics who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Springfield School District 19. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy of Arts and Academics is 16.9, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Springfield School District 19! (See more...)

Compare Academy of Arts and Academics employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of Arts and Academics is $8,892. 3 high schools in the Springfield School District 19 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy of Arts and Academics:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Arts and Academics 56^th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Academy of Arts and Academics in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Springfield School District 19:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 19 93^rd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy of Arts and Academics

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Rank History for all students at Academy of Arts and Academics

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2009	79.18	40^th	263	84.8%
2010	72.33	74^th	285	74.0%
2011	76.28	58^th	299	80.6%
2012	54.66	164^th	308	46.8%
2013	67.73	91^st	303	70.0%
2014	56.38	148^th	301	50.8%
2015	60.15	105^th	292	64.0%
2016	46.38	165^th	292	43.5%
2017	52.84	137^th	283	51.6%
2018	50.31	142^nd	283	49.8%
2019	51.84	125^th	266	53.0%
2024	72.00	56^th	268	79.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Academy of Arts and Academics

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.91	25^th	98	74.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy of Arts and Academics

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.79	2^nd	132	98.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Arts and Academics

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.13	46^th	254	81.9%
2019	51.15	109^th	229	52.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy of Arts and Academics

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.32	139^th	251	44.6%
2019	34.49	149^th	199	25.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy of Arts and Academics

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.64	121^st	250	51.6%
2019	96.28	2^nd	206	99.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy of Arts and Academics

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.67	20^th	156	87.2%

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Rank History for White students at Academy of Arts and Academics

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	38.49	182^nd	266	31.6%
2019	55.41	112^th	245	54.3%
2024	97.02	9^th	244	96.3%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Academy of Arts and Academics

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	69	3	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	2	83
2008	96	1	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	7	112
2009	118	1	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	14	144
2010	135	4	0	9	8	n/a	n/a	19	175
2011	173	2	0	13	1	0	20	0	209
2012	184	4	0	16	2	0	24	0	230
2013	226	3	1	15	8	0	33	0	286
2014	253	3	5	20	10	0	35	0	326
2015	277	0	6	18	7	0	44	0	352
2016	277	2	3	25	9	0	41	0	357
2017	270	2	2	38	5	1	33	0	351
2018	266	3	3	33	8	0	28	0	341
2019	201	2	4	22	5	1	23	1	259
2020	178	0	1	17	0	1	22	2	221
2021	158	0	1	21	1	1	18	1	201
2022	140	1	0	20	3	0	16	6	186
2023	153	2	2	25	4	0	19	23	228
2024	158	1	2	32	3	0	16	27	239

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 Academy of Arts and Academics

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	83	5.0	16.6	n/a
2008	112	7.0	16.0	0
2009	144	7.0	20.6	47.7
2010	175	7.0	25.0	60.9
2011	209	4.8	42.7	57.4
2012	230	5.5	41.8	47.8
2013	286	8.5	33.6	51.7
2014	326	12.4	26.1	50.9
2015	352	8.0	44.0	55.7
2016	357	14.0	25.5	55.5
2017	351	16.1	21.7	50.4
2018	341	18.9	17.9	46.3
2019	259	16.0	16.0	38.2
2020	221	14.0	15.7	44.8
2021	201	13.8	14.5	n/a
2022	186	13.1	14.1	n/a
2023	228	14.0	16.2	61
2024	239	14.1	16.9	60.7

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 Academy of Arts and Academics

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	83	5.0	16.6	n/a
2008	112	7.0	16.0	0
2009	144	7.0	20.6	47.7
2010	175	7.0	25.0	60.9
2011	209	4.8	42.7	57.4
2012	230	5.5	41.8	47.8
2013	286	8.5	33.6	51.7
2014	326	12.4	26.1	50.9
2015	352	8.0	44.0	55.7
2016	357	14.0	25.5	55.5
2017	351	16.1	21.7	50.4
2018	341	18.9	17.9	46.3
2019	259	16.0	16.0	38.2
2020	221	14.0	15.7	44.8
2021	201	13.8	14.5	n/a
2022	186	13.1	14.1	n/a
2023	228	14.0	16.2	61
2024	239	14.1	16.9	60.7

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 Academy of Arts and Academics

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$6,075
2020	n/a	n/a	$6,398
2021	n/a	n/a	$7,795
2022	$622 (7.6%)	$7,544 (92.4%)	$8,167
2023	$625 (7.0%)	$8,267 (93.0%)	$8,892

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	228	12%
African American	2	2
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	22	25	13.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	201	153	23.9%
Two or More Races	23	19	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.2%	61%	22.7%

Schools Near Academy of Arts and Academics

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)				OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy of Arts and Academics	Public	9-12	615 Main St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 744-6728	239	14	16.9	60.7%	158 (66.1%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)	72	56^th of 268 public high schools	79.1%					(n/a)				62.5			15.4		60.0	$8,892	$625	$8,267
Gateways High School	Public	9-12	425 10th St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 744-8862	100	6	17.0	94.0%	63 (63.0%)	1 (1.0%)	24 (24.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)								(n/a)				5.9						$36,514	$2,824	$33,690
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	875 7th St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 744-4700	1,300	63	20.4	64.2%	675 (51.9%)	27 (2.1%)	445 (34.2%)	18 (1.4%)	11 (0.8%)	8 (0.6%)	96 (7.4%)	26	205^th of 268 public high schools	23.5%		31.9	186^th of 258 public high schools	27.9%	19				18.4					29.6	$20,903	$1,432	$19,471
Willamette Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	380 Q St Ste 13	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 246-2840	245	12	20.4	64.1%	178 (72.7%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (18.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	16.9	238^th of 268 public high schools	11.2%		6.6	252^nd of 258 public high schools	2.3%	14	30.0	14.0	14.3	23.8	9.3	5.4		5.4	19.0	$8,892	$625	$8,267
Twin Rivers Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	2621 Augusta St	Eugene	97403	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 349-7511	58	4	14.5		41 (70.7%)	1 (1.7%)	11 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$11,688	$1,001	$10,688
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center	Public	6-12	2727 Martin Luther King Jr Blv	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Lane Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 682-4715	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Eugene High School	Public	9-12	400 E 19th Ave	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-8000	1,484	67	22.2	29.7%	1,027 (69.2%)	19 (1.3%)	137 (9.2%)	104 (7.0%)	12 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	155 (10.4%)	97.8	7^th of 268 public high schools	97.4%		75.2	53^rd of 258 public high schools	79.5%	46				78.6			63.4		65.2	$18,883	$1,013	$17,870
Sheldon High School	Public	9-12	2455 Willakenzie Rd	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-6600	1,521	73	20.9	37.1%	1,000 (65.7%)	24 (1.6%)	256 (16.8%)	51 (3.4%)	12 (0.8%)	9 (0.6%)	154 (10.1%)	72.2	55^th of 268 public high schools	79.5%		87.9	26^th of 258 public high schools	89.9%	29				52.2			28.9		46.7	$19,148	$1,170	$17,978
Network Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	2550 Portland St	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 344-1229	117	9	13.7	93.2%	84 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.4%)								(n/a)										$11,708	$1,001	$10,707
Thurston High School	Public	9-12	333 58th St	Springfield	97478	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 744-5000	1,236	57	21.7	64.0%	917 (74.2%)	14 (1.1%)	202 (16.3%)	7 (0.6%)	16 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (5.8%)	34.3	176^th of 268 public high schools	34.3%		54.3	96^th of 258 public high schools	62.8%	80				28.6			13.5		34.5	$21,945	$3,278	$18,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Arts and Academics

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Arts and Academics?

Students at Academy of Arts and Academics are 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Not Specified, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Academy of Arts and Academics in?

Springfield School District 19

How many students attend Academy of Arts and Academics?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Academy of Arts and Academics.

Is Academy of Arts and Academics a good school?

Academy of Arts and Academics ranks 56^th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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