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Mitchell SD 55 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 938 students in Mitchell SD 55 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Mitchell SD 55 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
4 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,027 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
9,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Mitchell SD 55 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 45-49% has increased from 20-24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
23%
# Black Students
56 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
6%
2%
# White Students
614 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
60%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
40
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
5,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,523 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 $14,249 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,523
$18,118
Spending / Student
$14,249
$19,155
Best Mitchell SD 55 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Insight School Of Oregon Painted Hills
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Se High St
Mitchell, OR 97750
(541) 823-5010
Mitchell, OR 97750
(541) 823-5010
Grades: 7-12
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Mitchell School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Se High St
Mitchell, OR 97750
(541) 462-3311
Mitchell, OR 97750
(541) 462-3311
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Cascade Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
603 Nw 3rd St
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 823-5010
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 823-5010
Grades: K-12
| 731 students
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