Stayton Middle School vs. Santiam Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades 4-8, Stayton 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 18% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Santiam 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
K-5
Total Students
450 students
248 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#754 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Santiam Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Santiam Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/68000/67702/santiam-elementary-school-chart-boT5d0D.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
91
50
Grade 5 Students
93
41
Grade 6 Students
84
-
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
110
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
27%
10%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
64%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.36
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Santiam Elementary 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 Santiam Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/68000/67702/santiam-elementary-school-chart-W4Lvv8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
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