Scappoose Middle School vs. St. Helens Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades 7-8, Scappoose Middle School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades 6-8, St. Helens 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 16% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
316 students
564 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#976 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
187
Grade 7 Students
170
182
Grade 8 Students
146
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
13%
14%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
76%
75%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a


% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

