Middle Schools in Pendleton School District 16

Pendleton School District 16 in Oregon has only one middle school, Sunridge Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has some positive attributes, it appears to be an average performer compared to other middle schools in the state, with inconsistent academic results and areas for improvement.

Sunridge Middle School has fluctuated in its statewide ranking, ranging from 186 out of 380 Oregon middle schools in 2022-2023 to 227 out of 367 in 2021-2022, with a current ranking of 207 out of 371 for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's overall rating by SchoolDigger is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance. While the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are close to the Pendleton School District 16 and state averages, its Mathematics and Science proficiency rates are significantly lower.

The school faces some demographic and socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students (65.15%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18.9 is slightly higher than the national average, which may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending of $12,933 for the 2021-2022 school year, the school's overall performance and ranking suggest that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.