Jefferson Middle School vs. Houck Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Houck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 191 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 949 students in grades 6-8, Houck Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
191 students
949 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1164 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Houck Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Houck Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/68000/68018/houck-middle-school-chart-7Lc8yj.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
65
302
Grade 7 Students
59
321
Grade 8 Students
67
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
32%
70%
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% Black
1%
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% White
62%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Houck Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Houck Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/68000/68018/houck-middle-school-chart-2sHUFA.png)
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Houck Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Houck Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/68000/68018/houck-middle-school-chart-btiFH3b.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
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