For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 833 students in Lowell SD 71 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Lowell SD 71 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
1,013 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lowell SD 71 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Graduation Rate
79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,083 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,885
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,083
$19,325
Best Lowell SD 71 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 S Moss St
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 285-0043
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 285-0043
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Bridge Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 S Pioneer St
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 937-5200
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 937-5200
Gr: K-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Lowell Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 S Pioneer St
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 937-2124
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 937-2124
Gr: 7-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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