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South Middle School vs. North Middle School

Should you attend South Middle School or North 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
South Middle School
350 W Harbeck Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
North Middle School
1725 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
633 students
710 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#736 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#372 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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26%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
32%
(Top 50% in OR)
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.
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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
55%
(Top 30% in OR)
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.
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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
38%
(Top 30% in OR)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of North Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
207
239
Grade 7 Students
200
242
Grade 8 Students
226
229

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
16%
15%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
76%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.40
0.41
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
(21-22 School Year Data)
13%
(21-22 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.
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.
 
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