Middle Schools in Oregon City School District 62

The Oregon City School District 62 is home to two middle schools: Gardiner Middle School and Tumwata Middle School. While both schools have similar rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, they face challenges in improving academic performance, particularly in mathematics proficiency, which is significantly below the district and state averages.

Gardiner Middle School and Tumwata Middle School have some differences in their academic strengths. Gardiner Middle School outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency for 6th and 7th grades, while Tumwata Middle School excels in 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts. However, both schools struggle with mathematics proficiency, with rates well below the district and state averages. The higher free and reduced lunch rates at both schools, compared to the district and state, may be a contributing factor to their lower academic performance, highlighting the need to address socioeconomic disparities and provide additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The data also suggests variations in resource allocation, with Gardiner Middle School spending $17,509 per student and Tumwata Middle School spending $16,825 per student. Further analysis would be needed to understand how these resources are being utilized and their impact on student outcomes. Overall, the middle schools in the Oregon City School District 62 face challenges in improving academic achievement, and targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on addressing socioeconomic factors may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in these schools.