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Jackson Middle School vs. Lake Oswego Middle School

Should you attend Jackson Middle School or Lake Oswego Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jackson Middle School
10625 Sw 35th
Portland, OR 97219
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lake Oswego Middle School
2500 Sw Country Club Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Jackson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Lake Oswego Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, Lake Oswego Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
710 students
832 students
This chart displays total students of Jackson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lake Oswego Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
This chart displays gender of Jackson Middle School
This chart displays gender of Lake Oswego Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
50 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Jackson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Oswego Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jackson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Oswego Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#178 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
#47 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jackson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Oswego Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 20% in OR)
62%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Oswego Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in OR)
75%
(Top 5% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Oswego Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 30% in OR)
55%
(Top 10% in OR)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Oswego Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jackson Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lake Oswego Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
220
270
Grade 7 Students
261
281
Grade 8 Students
229
281

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jackson Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lake Oswego Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jackson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Oswego Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jackson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Oswego Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jackson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Oswego Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jackson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Oswego Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jackson Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jackson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Oswego Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Jackson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Oswego Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jackson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Oswego Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jackson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Oswego Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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