Enrollment
62
High
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 630
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH LANE SD 45J3·NCES 411158001390
Al Kennedy High School
79980 Delight Valley School Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 · (541) 942-1962 · Lane County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL62 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 19.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
42 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 39% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 48% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
OSAS 2023-24 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Al Kennedy High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Lane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 62 | #230 of 257 | #24 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
62
-2 (-3%) vs 2020
-37% since 2000-01, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62 | 5 | 12.4:1 | 68% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 5 | 16.8:1 | 65% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 5.5 | 14.9:1 | 70% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 4 | 16.0:1 | 95% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 5 | 16.0:1 | 83% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 89 | 6 | 14.8:1 | 82% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 65 | 3 | 21.7:1 | 86% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 99 | 3 | 33.0:1 | 29% (29) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Al Kennedy High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (80 to 62); teachers unchanged (5 to 5).
About Al Kennedy High School
Al Kennedy High School is a very small high school in Oregon, located in Cottage Grove. It had 62 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in Oregon have about 630 students on average; enrollment here is 90% lower.
South Lane SD 45J3, which runs Al Kennedy High School, has 9 schools and 2,697 students.
The student body at Al Kennedy High School is 77% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% Hispanic and 5% Native American. Among Lane County residents, the White share is about 81%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 38%.
There are 5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Al Kennedy High School, giving a ratio of 12.4:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Oregon is 19.8:1. A total of 42 students, or 68%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 8 points below the 76% average for public schools in Lane County.
In Lane County, home to about 384,207 people, the median household earns about $71,544 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Lane County number 117, with about 42,240 students.
Academy for Character Education, about 3.2 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Al Kennedy High School had a net loss of 2 students, or 3%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.0:1 to 12.4:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for Al Kennedy High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Lane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
384,207
Census ACS
Median income
$71,544
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
42,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Lane SD 45J3
- Cottage Grove High SchoolHigh · 640 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 450 students
- Bohemia Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
- Academy for Character EducationCombined · 354 students
- Childs Way Charter SchoolCombined · 121 students
Other schools in Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove High SchoolHigh · 640 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 450 students
- Bohemia Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
- Academy for Character EducationCombined · 354 students
- London SchoolElementary · 72 students
Nearby schools
- Academy for Character Education3.2 mi · 354
- Harrison Elementary School3.5 mi · 450
- Bohemia Elementary School3.5 mi · 443
- Cottage Grove High School3.8 mi · 640
- Lincoln Middle School3.8 mi · 455
- Creswell Middle School5.7 mi · 244
Frequently asked questions
About Al Kennedy High SchoolHow large is Al Kennedy High School?
Al Kennedy High School enrolls approximately 62 students in grades 09-12.
Is Al Kennedy High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Al Kennedy High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Al Kennedy High School?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Al Kennedy High School.
What is the student diversity at Al Kennedy High School?
Student demographics at Al Kennedy High School are roughly 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Al Kennedy High School in?
Al Kennedy High School is part of South Lane SD 45J3.
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