Houck Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,055 students in grades 6-8, Houck 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 194 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,055 students
194 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
39:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#639 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
347
63
Grade 7 Students
329
65
Grade 8 Students
379
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
26%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
22%
69%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%