South Middle School vs. North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, South 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 26% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, North Middle School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
633 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#372 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
207
239
Grade 7 Students
200
242
Grade 8 Students
226
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
