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David Douglas SD 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,046 students in David Douglas SD 40 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in David Douglas SD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
467 Schools
# Students
8,635 Students
179,227 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
9,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
David Douglas SD 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.56
# American Indian Students
61 Students
2,466 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,292 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,469 Students
39,745 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
22%
# Black Students
1,075 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
12%
2%
# White Students
2,793 Students
111,323 Students
% White Students
32%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
239 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
675 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
634
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
602
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
636
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
646
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
668
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
620
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
664
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
691
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
691
44,929
# Students in 9th Grade:
713
4,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
737
4,826
# Students in 11th Grade:
615
4,973
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
5,899
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,382 is higher than the state median of $18,281. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,210 is less than the state median of $19,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,382
$18,281
Spending / Student
$19,210
$19,328
Best David Douglas SD 40 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alice Ott Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12500 Se Ramona St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6510
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd Light Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10800 Se Washington St
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6511
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6511
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Ron Russell Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3955 Se 112th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
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