Lorna Byrne Middle School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades 5-8, Lorna Byrne 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 11% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, South 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 26% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
307 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#736 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
78
207
Grade 7 Students
75
200
Grade 8 Students
84
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
75%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
