The Dalles Middle School

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  • The Dalles Middle School serves 622 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the OR average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 36%.
  • The Dalles Middle School operates within the North Wasco County 21 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 622 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 622 students
The Dalles Middle School Total Students (2006-2015)
Gender % The Dalles Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 29 teachers
The Dalles Middle School Total Teachers (2005-2015)
Students by Grade The Dalles Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.53 is more than the state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (OR) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 21:1 21:1
The Dalles Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (2006-2015)
American Indian
1%
2%
The Dalles Middle School American Indian Students (2006-2015)
Asian		 n/a
4%
The Dalles Middle School Asian Students (2006-2013)
Hispanic
34%
22%
The Dalles Middle School Black Students (2006-2015)
Black		 n/a
2%
The Dalles Middle School Black Students (2006-2013)
White
60%
64%
The Dalles Middle School White Students (2006-2015)
Hawaiian
1%
1%
The Dalles Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2015)
Two or more races
4%
5%
The Dalles Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups The Dalles Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown OR All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.53 0.37
The Dalles Middle School Diversity Score (2005-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
65%
44%
The Dalles Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (2006-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
7%
7%
The Dalles Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2006-2015)

District Comparison

  • North Wasco County 21 School District's student population of 3,100 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,301 in this district is less than the state average of $12,474. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $10,247 is less than the state average of $12,318. The district spending/student has declined by 12% over four years.
School District Name North Wasco County 21 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
8
 3
Number of Students Managed 3,100 759
North Wasco County 21 School District Students Managed (2005-2014)
District Total Revenue $32 MM $10 MM
North Wasco County 21 School District District Total Revenue (2004-2014)
District Spending $32 MM $9 MM
North Wasco County 21 School District District Spending (2004-2014)
District Revenue / Student $10,301 $12,474
North Wasco County 21 School District District Revenue / Student (2005-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,247 $12,318
North Wasco County 21 School District District Spending / Student (2005-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education

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5  7/16/2014
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Students: 622 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 40%
  • Diversity score: 0.53
  • District spending/student: $10,247
Did You Know?
Oregon public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.37, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Oregon is Parkrose 3 School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Oregon or national school diversity statistics.
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