Linus Pauling Middle School vs. Cheldelin Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Cheldelin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades 6-8, Linus Pauling Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades 6-8, Cheldelin Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
768 students
570 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#214 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
279
201
Grade 7 Students
233
180
Grade 8 Students
256
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
7%


% Hispanic
26%
9%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
60%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
9%
10%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

