Opportunity Center is a public alternative high school in Eugene, Oregon, United States.
| Opportunity Center | |
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| Address | |
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3411-B Willamette Street , , | |
| Coordinates | 44°01′08″N 123°05′29″W / 44.018832°N 123.091282°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1971[3] |
| School district | Eugene School District |
| Principal | Brad New[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Number of students | 145[2] |
| Website | www.4j.lane.edu/schools/opportunity |
History
editOpportunity Center was an alternative high school program in Eugene, Oregon, until it was consolidated with other district alternative programs in the early 2010s.
In 1983, the center's first two graduates Richard Reed and Beverly Meyers, received their GED from Lane Community College.
Academics
editIn 2008, 43% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 69 students, 30 graduated, 19 dropped out, and 20 are still in high school.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2009-2010" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 117. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ http://www.4j.lane.edu/schools/opportunity
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
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