Spencer Butte Middle School
Spencer Butte Middle School serves 411 students in grades 6-8.
Spencer Butte Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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).
Top Rankings
Spencer Butte Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Spencer Butte Middle School's student population of 411 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
411 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Spencer Butte Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,208 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Spencer Butte Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 1208 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
4%
4%

Hispanic
10%
25%

Black
2%
2%

White
73%
60%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
10%
7%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
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