Thurston Middle School vs. Briggs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 6-8, Thurston 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 25% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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).
Serving 443 students in grades 6-8, Briggs 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 10-14% (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 19:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
537 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#686 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
169
143
Grade 7 Students
192
137
Grade 8 Students
176
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%