Dexter Mccarty Middle School
Tel:
(503)665-0148
- Dexter Mccarty Middle School serves 532 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dexter Mccarty Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 38%.
Top Placements
Dexter Mccarty Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dexter Mccarty Middle School's student population of 532 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dexter Mccarty Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,191 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dexter Mccarty Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #749 out of 1191 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 50% | 62% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.56 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gresham-Barlow 10j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dexter Mccarty Middle School is Springwater Trail High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gordon Russell Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Gresham Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gresham East Gresham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 387 students
0.1 miles
900 Se 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
(503)661-6050 0.1 K-5 387 - Gresham Hogan Cedars Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 567 students
0.8 miles
1770 Se Fleming Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503)261-4500 0.8 K-5 567 - Gresham Springwater Trail High School Grades: 9-12 | 192 students
0.8 miles
1440 Se Fleming Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503)261-4600 0.8 9-12 192 - Gresham West Gresham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 288 students
0.9 miles
330 W Powell Blvd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503)661-0144 0.9 K-5 288 - Gresham Gordon Russell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 783 students
1.0 miles
3625 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503)667-6900 1.0 6-8 783
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