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Jefferson County SD 509j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,080 students in Jefferson County SD 509j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County SD 509j School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
468 Schools
# Students
2,772 Students
179,252 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
9,621 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jefferson County SD 509j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
# American Indian Students
888 Students
2,467 Students
% American Indian Students
32%
2%
# Asian Students
10 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
994 Students
39,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
22%
# Black Students
16 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
779 Students
111,344 Students
% White Students
28%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
207
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
4,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
4,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
4,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
5,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,110 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,841 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,110
$18,279
Spending / Student
$17,841
$19,325
Best Jefferson County SD 509j School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Muddy Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Muddy Road
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-6192
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-6192
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson County Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Se Kemper Way
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7253
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7253
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Warm Springs K-8 Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Chukar Road
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(541) 553-1128
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(541) 553-1128
Grades: K-8
| 509 students
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