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Family School

Public | K-5 | 147 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 14, 2013

My 1st grader loves school and always wants to be there. THeir kinder program is amazing.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 29, 2011

Simple. Good teachers struggling to provide the best education they can. Multi-age classrooms let kids work together to learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2010

Family School consistently exceeds state standards, and is known for its project based learning. The teachers here are simply awesome! There is a tight sense of community that is rare in this cookie cutter era of 'pass 'em through the line' attitude in education. Our son has flourished and grown here, and almost every one of his classmates have also thrived. The classrooms all have that sort of healthy 'buzz' of teachers and students exchanging ideas and working together. Our son has attended Family School since the first grade, and we feel so lucky to have this school available to us.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2010

Family school Rocks! They are an amazing place to let children learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2010

We have two kids in Family School. The teachers are fantastic, the other families are great and the kids are the best. It is a great administration and faculty for encouraging biking and walking too. We couldn't be happier.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2010

My first grader loves school so much. He certainly is thriving and learning so much. His fellow students are so nice, and I think it reflects the super high parent involvement. The teachers are so caring and energetic with praise. He loves being able to ride his bike to school everyday and park his bike next to is teacher's bike. Family School really is embracing Safe Routes to School, and takes field trips on bikes. His whole class even had violin lessons as part of the regular day. Very cool -Family School.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

In this school teachers are REALLY dedicate to serve , and educate in what ever way is possible for children's to understand the subject and patient is a bonus
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 7, 2008

Our daughter and our entire family are enjoying both the quality of education and the quality of relationships we are experiencing at Family School. We couldn't be happier with the variety of offerings she can choose from during explorations, and the integrated focus on skill development. Yay Family School!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 16, 2005

My son has been at Family School for three years and we have thoroughly benefited from our experience. He has been in a multi-age classroom where he has gotten to experience being the youngest, middle and now the oldest child in the class. He has benefited from the mentoring of others and now being a mentor. The curriculum is integrated in many ways, so that students do projects that create opportunities for all types of learning--reading, writing, math, art, music, etc. They also have 'Explorations' four days a week where they get to choose a class like Spanish or Circus Arts or Computer Design. I have seen him blossom from a shy, insecure boy into a confident third-grader who reads at a 6th grade level and thinks math is 'fun.' I also have found some great partners in raising him to be a caring, kind child as well.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

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89%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
>95%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

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>95%

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>95%

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>95%

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>95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
>95%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
>95%

2007

 
 
81%
Writing

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 89% 68%
Hispanic 4% 17%
Black 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 5%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 53%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1650 West 22nd Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
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Phone: (541) 790-5700

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