Happy Valley Middle School vs. Alder Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Happy Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,010 students in grades 6-8, Happy Valley 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 41% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, Alder Creek 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 13% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,010 students
840 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#665 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
362
280
Grade 7 Students
280
257
Grade 8 Students
368
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
29%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
55%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%