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Vale Middle School

Summary:

Vale Middle School is a public middle school located in Vale, Oregon, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Vale School District 84, which is ranked 8th out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vale Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science across grades 7 and 8. In 2023-2024, 64.3% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 40.6%. In Mathematics, 56.3% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.4%. The school also has consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to the nearby Nyssa Middle School and Ontario Middle School, Vale Middle School stands out with its higher academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and higher rankings among Oregon middle schools. This suggests that Vale Middle School may be providing a more supportive and effective learning environment for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 505 Viking Dr
       Vale, OR  97918-1413

(541) 473-0241

District: Vale School District 84

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,545 Help


Students who attend Vale Middle School usually attend:

High:    Vale High School

Feeder schools for Vale Middle School:

Elementary:    Vale Elementary School
    Willowcreek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  146

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
Hispanic:
27.4%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vale Middle School ranks better than 84.6% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (27.4%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vale Middle School is 16.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vale Middle School is $19,545.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vale Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vale Middle School 57th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Vale Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Vale School District 84:

SchoolDigger ranks Vale School District 84 8th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vale Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Vale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.15 109th 270 59.6%
2005 57.59 103rd 271 62.0%
2006 54.16 117th 285 58.9%
2007 57.87 115th 295 61.0%
2008 80.04 36th 315 88.6%
2009 89.67 17th 323 94.7%
2010 87.07 19th 343 94.5%
2011 65.95 108th 357 69.7%
2012 70.30 92nd 395 76.7%
2013 71.74 90th 377 76.1%
2014 68.69 112th 382 70.7%
2015 35.05 264th 381 30.7%
2016 48.50 198th 383 48.3%
2017 61.20 126th 382 67.0%
2018 47.09 196th 384 49.0%
2019 62.20 122nd 379 67.8%
2022 64.71 97th 367 73.6%
2023 84.23 46th 380 87.9%
2024 80.22 57th 371 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.26 35th 153 77.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.65 52nd 325 84.0%
2019 82.60 21st 282 92.6%
2022 65.14 93rd 364 74.5%
2023 96.81 5th 312 98.4%
2024 88.07 9th 244 96.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Vale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.53 204th 342 40.4%
2019 73.62 56th 277 79.8%
2022 66.61 84th 310 72.9%
2023 77.81 48th 323 85.1%
2024 87.09 31st 313 90.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Vale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 158th 341 53.7%
2019 86.65 28th 291 90.4%
2022 65.36 86th 312 72.4%
2023 91.79 26th 318 91.8%
2024 71.73 67th 323 79.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.15 155th 210 26.2%
2019 58.84 57th 191 70.2%
2022 66.44 33rd 194 83.0%
2023 90.05 15th 201 92.5%
2024 82.90 18th 196 90.8%
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Rank History for White students at Vale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.84 162nd 357 54.6%
2019 62.06 114th 344 66.9%
2022 67.26 83rd 355 76.6%
2023 84.65 45th 360 87.5%
2024 81.80 46th 349 86.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vale Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 195 1 8 40 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1999 185 1 5 43 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2000 183 0 5 47 1 n/a n/a 0 236
2001 175 1 2 39 3 n/a n/a 0 220
2002 159 0 2 44 2 n/a n/a 0 207
2003 159 0 2 44 2 n/a n/a 0 207
2004 110 0 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2005 106 0 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2006 84 0 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2007 89 0 2 31 1 n/a n/a 7 130
2008 93 0 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2009 86 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2010 99 1 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2011 104 2 1 27 0 0 1 0 135
2012 97 1 0 29 0 0 2 0 129
2013 118 0 1 30 0 0 1 0 150
2014 104 0 1 30 3 1 2 0 141
2015 96 0 1 37 0 1 3 0 138
2016 108 0 2 34 0 0 2 0 146
2017 90 0 3 31 0 1 4 0 129
2018 68 0 1 28 1 1 1 0 100
2019 76 1 1 28 1 1 0 0 108
2020 87 0 2 29 1 1 0 0 120
2021 74 0 2 33 0 0 2 0 111
2022 82 0 2 29 1 0 3 0 117
2023 100 0 1 29 0 0 5 0 135
2024 98 0 0 40 2 0 6 0 146

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 244 10.7 22.8 41.8
1999 234 11.0 21.3 44.9
2000 236 12.0 19.7 71.6
2001 220 12.0 18.3 58.2
2002 207 11.0 18.8 55.1
2003 207 11.0 18.8 55.1
2004 139 10.0 13.9 59
2005 139 7.5 18.5 50.4
2006 117 8.0 14.6 62.4
2007 130 9.4 13.8 65
2008 112 8.8 12.7 46.4
2009 109 8.3 13.1 47.7
2010 131 7.1 18.4 58
2011 135 7.6 17.7 56.3
2012 129 8.0 16.1 55
2013 150 7.5 20.0 54
2014 141 7.0 20.1 59.6
2015 138 8.0 17.2 60.1
2016 146 9.0 16.2 60.3
2017 129 7.0 18.4 60.5
2018 100 6.5 15.3 60
2019 108 7.0 15.4 60.2
2020 120 8.0 15.0 60
2021 111 9.2 11.9 n/a
2022 117 8.5 13.7 n/a
2023 135 8.8 15.2 658.5
2024 146 9.0 16.2 68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 244 10.7 22.8 41.8
1999 234 11.0 21.3 44.9
2000 236 12.0 19.7 71.6
2001 220 12.0 18.3 58.2
2002 207 11.0 18.8 55.1
2003 207 11.0 18.8 55.1
2004 139 10.0 13.9 59
2005 139 7.5 18.5 50.4
2006 117 8.0 14.6 62.4
2007 130 9.4 13.8 65
2008 112 8.8 12.7 46.4
2009 109 8.3 13.1 47.7
2010 131 7.1 18.4 58
2011 135 7.6 17.7 56.3
2012 129 8.0 16.1 55
2013 150 7.5 20.0 54
2014 141 7.0 20.1 59.6
2015 138 8.0 17.2 60.1
2016 146 9.0 16.2 60.3
2017 129 7.0 18.4 60.5
2018 100 6.5 15.3 60
2019 108 7.0 15.4 60.2
2020 120 8.0 15.0 60
2021 111 9.2 11.9 n/a
2022 117 8.5 13.7 n/a
2023 135 8.8 15.2 658.5
2024 146 9.0 16.2 68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vale Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $14,946
2020 n/a n/a $15,749
2021 n/a n/a $17,347
2022 $2,712 (15.3%) $14,971 (84.7%) $17,682
2023 $1,965 (10.1%) $17,580 (89.9%) $19,545

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vale Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 46th of 380 Middle schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vale Middle School)65.571
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vale School District 84)7269.9
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vale Middle School)28.845.2
 16.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vale School District 84)32.945.2
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vale Middle School)69.256.9
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vale School District 84)66.761.3
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vale Middle School)34.651
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vale School District 84)33.350
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Vale Middle School)57.741.2
 16.5%
   8th Grade Science (Vale School District 84)5541.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students108135
 25%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic2829
 3.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White76100
 31.6%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.2%658.5%
 598.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vale Middle School

Students who attend Vale Middle School usually go on to attend Vale High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 146 students attended Vale Middle School.

Vale Middle School ranks 57th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Vale Middle School are 67% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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