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Philomath SD 17j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 601 students in Philomath SD 17j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Philomath SD 17j School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,602 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
9,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Philomath SD 17j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
23%
# Black Students
7 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,306 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
82%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
112
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
5,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,153 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,198
$18,118
Spending / Student
$14,153
$19,155
Best Philomath SD 17j School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philomath Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2021 Chapel Dr
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3167
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3167
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Philomath Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2054 Applegate St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rank: #33.
Kings Valley Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38840 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Grades: K-12
| 204 students
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