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 732 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 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 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 21:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
732 students
535 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


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
232
157
Grade 7 Students
274
195
Grade 8 Students
226
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
25%
13%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
59%
68%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

