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    George Middle School Service

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    Historically, George Middle School (a very diverse school with 87% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch) has been known as one of the lower performing schools in the state. Now, after becoming a community school, the school is showing steady growth on academic indicators. In particular, student test scores are at or above the state average. Multnomah County's Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) initiative, together with the school's lead agency, Metropolitan Family Service (MFS), have been instrumental in providing the supports and resources necessary to make this happen.

    Middle school is a particularly rough time for many young people, but George is using its community connections to make sure its students do not get discouraged...

    The program can also point to impressive academic results for George's students...Read more

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