- Salem-Keizer School District
Salem-Keizer School District is a
school district in theU.S. state ofOregon that serves the cities of Salem and Keizer. It is the second-largest school district in the state with more than 40,000 students and just over 5,000 employees.Fact|date=December 2007 It serves more than convert|172|sqmi|km2 of Marion and Polk counties.Fact|date=December 2007Overview
Currently, the district has just over 16% of its students receiving English Language Learner services, 13% receiving Special Education, 10% in the Talented and Gifted Program, and more than 45% in the Free and Reduced Meal Program - meaning a high percentage of students are living in poverty.
In 2007, Salem-Keizer high school students scored above the national average on the SATs and more than 2,000 students graduated with a high school diploma. More and more Salem-Keizer schools are meeting Adequate Yearly Progress as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act.
Salem-Keizer is a growing district with a 7% enrollment growth in the last five years (37,432 in 2003-04 to 40,141 in 2007-08). The district's facilities include 72 schools and programs in various locations. The average age of schools is 45 years for elementary, 32 years for middle, and 32 years for high schools.
The oldest school building in Salem-Keizer was constructed in 1860.
chools
High schools
*McKay High School
*McNary High School
*North Salem High School
*South Salem High School
*Sprague High School
*West Salem High SchoolThere are also several alternative secondary school programs known collectively as
Roberts High School , which includes SK Online.Middle schools
*Claggett Creek Middle School
*Crossler Middle School
*Houck Middle School
*Judson Middle School
*Leslie Middle School
*Parrish Middle School
*Stephens Middle School
*Waldo Middle School*Walker Middle School:Walker is the only
middle school in West Salem. Walker serves students in grades 6–8. Average enrollment is 1,100 students. The school was established as Walker Junior High in 1962, and was named for MajorWalter M. Walker . ActorJon Heder attended Walker.Fact|date=September 2008 The school's motto is "Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn", its school colors are green and black, and its mascot is the wildcat.*Whiteaker Middle School
Charter schools
*Baker Charter School
*Howard Street Charter School
*Jane Goodall Environmental Middle School Elementary schools
*Auburn Elementary School
*Bethel Elementary School
*Brush College Elementary School
*Bush Elementary School
*Candalaria Elementary School
*Chapman Hill Elementary School
*Clear Lake Elementary School
*Cummings Elementary School
*Englewood Elementary School
*Eyre Elementary School
*Forest Ridge Elementary School
*Four Corners Elementary School
*Fruitland Elementary School
*Grant Elementary School
*Gubser Elementary School
*Hallman Elementary School
*Hammond Elementary School
*Harritt Elementary School
*Hayesville Elementary School
*Hazel Green Elementary School
*Highland Elementary School
*Hoover Elementary School
*Keizer Elementary School
*Kennedy Elementary School
*Lake Labish Elementary School
*Lamb Elementary School
*Lee Elementary School
*Liberty Elementary School
*McKinley Elementary School
*Middle Grove Elementary School
*Miller Elementary School
*Morningside Elementary School
*Myers Elementary School
*Pringle Elementary School
*Richmond Elementary School
*Rosedale Elementary School
*Salem Heights Elementary School
*Schirle Elementary School
*Scott Elementary School
*Sumpter Elementary School
*Swegle Elementary School
*Washington Elementary School
*Weddle Elementary School
*Faye Wright Elementary School
*Yoshikai Elementary SchoolExternal links
* [http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/ Salem-Keizer Public Schools] (official website)
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