J W Poynter Middle School vs. South Meadows Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
J W Poynter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 687 students in grades 7-8, J W Poynter 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 24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades 7-8, South Meadows 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 22% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
687 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#846 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
354
287
Grade 8 Students
333
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
51%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
37%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
