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North Middle School vs. South Middle School

Should you attend North Middle School or South 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
North Middle School
1725 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
South Middle School
350 W Harbeck Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, North Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
710 students
633 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#372 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
#736 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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32%
(Top 50% in OR)
26%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North 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 South 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.
55%
(Top 30% in OR)
38%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North 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 South 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.
38%
(Top 30% in OR)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OR)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
239
207
Grade 7 Students
242
200
Grade 8 Students
229
226

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
16%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
75%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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0.41
0.40
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North 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 South 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
13%
(21-22 School Year Data)
12%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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