Houck Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 949 students in grades 6-8, Houck Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 191 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
949 students
191 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1145 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
65
Grade 7 Students
321
59
Grade 8 Students
326
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
70%
32%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
20%
62%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
