Sams Valley Elementary School vs. White Mountain Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sams Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades 6-8, White Mountain 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 11% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
247 students
376 students
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![This chart displays total students of White Mountain Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of White Mountain Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/121000/120519/white-mountain-middle-school-chart-h7MmIu.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of White Mountain Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of White Mountain Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/121000/120519/white-mountain-middle-school-chart-bebliQo.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of White Mountain Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of White Mountain Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/121000/120519/white-mountain-middle-school-chart-nmT0Rs.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1016 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of White Mountain Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of White Mountain Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/121000/120519/white-mountain-middle-school-chart-yxFTdh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
35
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Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
32
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
45
-
Grade 5 Students
44
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Grade 6 Students
-
134
Grade 7 Students
-
118
Grade 8 Students
-
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
11%
62%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
83%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in White Mountain Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in White Mountain Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/121000/120519/white-mountain-middle-school-chart-9Q3vWj.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in White Mountain 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 White Mountain 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/121000/120519/white-mountain-middle-school-chart-W4vSEP.png)
Diversity Score
0.30
0.50
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![This chart displays the diversity score of White Mountain 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 White Mountain Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/121000/120519/white-mountain-middle-school-chart-bwUIgme.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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