Summary:
The Jefferson County School District 509J in Oregon has only one middle school, Jefferson County Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 473 students. While the school is spending more per student than the state average, its academic performance is significantly below the state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science.
Jefferson County Middle School is ranked 253 out of 371 Oregon middle schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in ELA and Math are well below the state averages, with only 29% of 6th graders proficient in ELA compared to 40.7% statewide, and just 21.4% of 8th graders proficient in Math compared to 26.4% statewide. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate of 23.2% is also below the state average of 25.9%.
The school faces significant challenges, with 94.5% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 18.1 is slightly higher than the recommended range, which may contribute to the academic struggles. Overall, the data suggests that Jefferson County Middle School is underperforming and may need targeted interventions and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.
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