Parrish Middle School vs. Waldo Middle School
Should you attend Parrish Middle School or Waldo 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
Top Rankings
Parrish Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waldo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Parrish 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 17% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,166 students in grades 6-8, Waldo 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 10% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
670 students
1,166 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1115 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
229
374
Grade 7 Students
237
389
Grade 8 Students
204
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
57%
72%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
32%
14%
% Hawaiian
2%
7%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
