South Middle School
350 W Harbeck Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(541)474-5750
- South Middle School serves 663 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 57%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- South Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
South Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Middle School's student population of 663 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 663 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,194 schools in Oregon (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Middle School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | #632 out of 1,194 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 22% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 79% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grants Pass 7 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Middle School is Grants Pass High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Bridge High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Allen Dale Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grants Pass Allen Dale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 496 students
0.3 miles
2320 Williams Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541)474-5760 0.3 K-5 496 - Grants Pass Fruitdale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
1.2 miles
1560 Bill Baker Way
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541)476-2276 1.2 K-5 336 - Grants Pass Grants Pass High School Grades: 9-12 | 1831 students
1.3 miles
830 Ne 9th St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541)474-5710 1.3 9-12 1831 - Grants Pass Parkside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
1.6 miles
735 Sw Wagner Meadows Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541)474-5777 1.6 K-5 450 - Grants Pass Riverside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 449 students
2.0 miles
1200 Se Harvey Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541)474-5780 2.0 K-5 449
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