Linus Pauling Middle School vs. Cheldelin Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Cheldelin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, Linus Pauling Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Cheldelin Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
755 students
525 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cheldelin Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cheldelin Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/67000/67301/cheldelin-middle-school-chart-b0NlHHB.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#214 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheldelin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheldelin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/67000/67301/cheldelin-middle-school-chart-Sy0xyo.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
233
168
Grade 7 Students
240
168
Grade 8 Students
282
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
24%
10%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
62%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cheldelin Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cheldelin Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/67000/67301/cheldelin-middle-school-chart-ycZsrF.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Cheldelin Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Cheldelin Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/67000/67301/cheldelin-middle-school-chart-bxfNXYT.png)
% Two or more races
9%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cheldelin Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cheldelin Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/67000/67301/cheldelin-middle-school-chart-b0NlHKH.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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