The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Urceo-upper Rogue Center for Educational Opportunities
URCEO-Upper Rogue Center for Educational Opportunities is an alternative school serving grades six through twelve within the Eagle Point School District 9. Alternative schools are designed for students who benefit from a setting different from a traditional comprehensive school, often focusing on credit recovery, flexible pacing, or behavioral and academic support for those who have struggled elsewhere. This mission shapes every aspect of the school, and the data a family or resident sees should be read through that lens.
The school is small. Enrollment runs at a size that allows close staff-student relationships, a feature many families seek for a child who needs more individual attention. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and small shares of students who identify as two or more races or as Black or Native American. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty population, which is typical for many alternative schools that serve students who have faced economic challenges.
On state assessments administered in the 2024-2025 school year, proficiency rates in math and English language arts were low across tested grades. In sixth grade, both math and ELA showed about one in five students meeting the state’s proficiency standard. By seventh grade, that figure dropped to roughly one in ten for ELA, and math performance was so low that results were reported only as a range below a very small share. Eighth grade math and ELA each showed around one in ten or slightly higher. Science results for eighth grade were also suppressed, indicating a similarly low range. Overall, across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile among Jackson County districts. The data covers only one year, so no trend is available.
These results are not unexpected for an alternative school. Many students come to such a program having fallen behind academically, and the school’s primary mission is often to keep them engaged and on a path toward a diploma rather than to maximize test scores. Still, a parent considering this school would want to look into what academic support and acceleration options are available, and how many students ultimately earn a high school credential. No graduation rate was reported in the data we examined, which is a notable gap given that the school serves high school grades. This is an area where a family should ask the school directly for outcomes such as on-time graduation, credit attainment, and post-graduation plans.
The school is located in Eagle Point, a small city in the Rogue Valley that functions largely as a bedroom community for nearby Medford. Eagle Point has grown rapidly over the past decade and is described by the city as a primary growth area. Its historic downtown, with a covered bridge and a historic grist mill, gives the town a distinct character. The school sits within that downtown fabric, integrated rather than isolated on a remote campus. The district itself reported no major recent changes in budget, curriculum, or facilities that would directly affect families.
URCEO is not a school a family typically chooses based on test scores. It is a placement often made through a district referral process, whether by a counselor, an administrator, or a parent seeking an alternative to a larger high school for a child who needs a different pace or more supportive structure. The low proficiency numbers reflect the population served, not the school’s effort or value. A parent investigating this option should focus on fit: the school’s ability to re-engage a student who has lost ground, the personal attention a small school can provide, and the concrete pathways it offers toward completion and next steps. Those specifics are not in the present data, so direct inquiry with the school is essential.
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