The Dalles Middle School
The Dalles Middle School serves 598 students in grades 6-8.
The Dalles 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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
The Dalles Middle School's student population of 598 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
598 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The Dalles Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 The Dalles Middle School is 0.60, which is more 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
#897 out of 1208 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
44%
25%
Black
n/a
2%
White
46%
60%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 7/16/2014
The Dalles Middle School has dedicated teachers who work really hard to provide a top notch education, despite the large classes they have to teach.
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