Twality Middle School
Tel:
(503)431-5200
- Twality Middle School serves 1,026 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Twality Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Twality Middle School's student population of 1,026 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,026 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Twality Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Twality Middle School is 0.60, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | #258 out of 1,194 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 55% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 58% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Twality Middle School is Tigard High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Durham Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James Templeton Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland James Templeton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 589 students
0.1 miles
9500 Sw Murdock St
Portland, OR 97224
(503)431-4850 0.1 K-5 589 - Portland Tigard High School Grades: 9-12 | 1989 students
0.7 miles
9000 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503)431-5400 0.7 9-12 1989 - Portland Durham Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 143 students
0.9 miles
8040 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503)431-4580 0.9 6-12 143 - Portland Charles F Tigard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 506 students
1.0 miles
12850 Sw Grant St
Portland, OR 97223
(503)431-4400 1.0 K-5 506 - Portland Durham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 530 students
1.0 miles
7980 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503)431-4500 1.0 K-5 530
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