J W Poynter Middle School vs. South Meadows Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 7-8, J W Poynter Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 696 students in grades 7-8, South Meadows 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 22% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
703 students
696 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#839 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
339
401
Grade 8 Students
364
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
45%
53%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
36%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%