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Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 7 public middle schools serving 3,654 students in Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
21 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
11,335 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
568 Teachers
9,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Gresham-Barlow SD 10j 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 75% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
75%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
81 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
377 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,656 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
23%
# Black Students
473 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
5,529 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
49%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
155 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
745
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
804
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
767
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
801
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
782
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
797
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
837
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
887
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
879
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
957
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,046
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,000
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,033
5,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,457 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,753
$18,118
Spending / Student
$16,457
$19,155
Best Gresham-Barlow SD 10j School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15600 Se 232nd Dr
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 658-3171
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 658-3171
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Metro East Web Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Nw 5th St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 258-4790
Grades: K-12
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
West Orient Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29805 Se Orient Dr
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-3323
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 663-3323
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis And Clark Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14151 Se 242nd Ave
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 427-0803
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 427-0803
Grades: K-8
| 329 students
Rank: #55.
Gordon Russell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3625 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 667-6900
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 667-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #66.
Dexter Mccarty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Se 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-0148
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 665-0148
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #77.
Clear Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 Ne 219th
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 492-6700
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 492-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
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