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Straub Middle School vs. Walker Middle School

Should I attend Straub Middle School or Walker Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Straub Middle School
1920 Wilmington Ave Nw
Salem, OR 97304
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Walker Middle School
1075 8th St Nw
Salem, OR 97304
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades 6-8, Straub 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades 6-8, Walker 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 51% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
559 students
624 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores

51%
(18-19 School Year Data)
51%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Straub Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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75%
(18-19 School Year Data)
63%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Straub 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 2018-19 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
182
184
Grade 7 Students
176
203
Grade 8 Students
201
237

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
32%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
67%
55%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
8%
8%
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0.52
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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