Fir Grove Primary School (Closed 2012)

5355 Scenic Dr Nw
Albany, OR 97321
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fir Grove Primary School serves 125 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
125 students
This chart displays total students of Fir Grove Primary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Fir Grove Primary School
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fir Grove Primary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fir Grove Primary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fir Grove Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fir Grove Primary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fir Grove Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fir Grove Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fir Grove Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
83%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fir Grove Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fir Grove Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Fir Grove Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fir Grove Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fir Grove Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fir Grove Primary School?
125 students attend Fir Grove Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Fir Grove Primary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fir Grove Primary School?
Fir Grove Primary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Fir Grove Primary School offer ?
Fir Grove Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Fir Grove Primary School part of?
Fir Grove Primary School is part of Greater Albany Public School District 8j.

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