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Salem-Keizer SD 24j 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 15 public middle schools serving 9,835 students in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
65 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
39,201 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
1,956 Teachers
9,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Salem-Keizer SD 24j 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 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
# American Indian Students
280 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
841 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
18,021 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
23%
# Black Students
595 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
15,674 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
40%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1,143 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,490 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,628
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,802
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,713
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,902
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,967
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,920
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,980
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,131
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,091
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,500
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,325
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,287
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,955
5,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,159 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$656 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$790 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,729
$18,118
Spending / Student
$20,159
$19,155
Best Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard Street Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
625 Marion St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3408
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3408
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
999b Locust St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-7070
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-7070
Grades: 6-8
| 96 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Inquiry Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5774 Hazelgreen Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3150
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3150
Grades: K-7
| 225 students
Rank: #44.
Straub Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1920 Wilmington Ave Nw
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-2030
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-2030
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Rank: #55.
Walker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1075 8th St Nw
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-3220
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #66.
Judson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4512 Jones Rd S
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3201
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3201
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #77.
Whiteaker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1605 Lockhaven Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3224
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3224
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #88.
Crossler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Davis Rd S
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-3444
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-3444
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #99.
Leslie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3850 Pringle Rd Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3206
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3206
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1010.
Claggett Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Alder Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3701
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3701
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #1111.
Parrish Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
802 Capitol St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3210
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3210
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #1212.
Stephens Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4962 Haysville Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3442
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3442
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: #1313.
Waldo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Lansing Ave Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3215
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3215
Grades: 6-8
| 1,166 students
Rank: #1414.
Roberts High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3620 State St Se
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-4075
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-4075
Grades: 7-12
| 538 students
Rank: #1515.
Houck Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Connecticut
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3446
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3446
Grades: 6-8
| 949 students
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