Thurston Middle School vs. Briggs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 6-8, Thurston 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 31% (which is equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades 6-8, Briggs 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 36% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
535 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#907 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
173
124
Grade 7 Students
176
122
Grade 8 Students
186
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
73%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
