Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School (Closed 2013)

Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School serves 257 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 63% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 82% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
257 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(11-12)
63%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
82%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
67%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% OR state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% OR state average).
How many students attend Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School?
257 students attend Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School?
Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School offer ?
Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School part of?
Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School is part of Beaverton School District 48j.

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