Lorna Byrne Middle School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lorna Byrne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 325 students in grades 5-8, Lorna Byrne 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, South 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 32% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
325 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
79
-
Grade 6 Students
78
181
Grade 7 Students
79
216
Grade 8 Students
89
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%