Stayton Middle School

Summary:

Stayton Middle School is a public middle school located in Stayton, Oregon, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 450 students. The school is part of the North Santiam School District 29J, which is ranked 68 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stayton Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon middle schools, with a ranking between 213 and 357 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 27% to 41.2%, compared to the state average of 40.6% to 46.9%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 13.8% to 25.3%, compared to the state average of 26.4% to 37.7%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, White students, and students with special needs, who rank in the bottom quarter of Oregon middle schools in these categories. Stayton Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Stayton Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Silverton Middle School and Cascade Junior High School, which are ranked higher and have higher proficiency rates on state assessments. The nearby schools, such as Judson Middle School and Crossler Middle School, also have higher percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, but their academic performance is generally better than Stayton Middle School. To improve student outcomes, Stayton Middle School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 1021 Shaff Rd
       Stayton, OR  97383-1045


(503) 769-2198

District: North Santiam School District 29J

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,748 Help


Students who attend Stayton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Stayton High School

Feeder schools for Stayton Middle School:

Elementary:    Stayton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
30.2%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Stayton Middle School ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Stayton Middle School ranks worse than 78.4% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.63. (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 (62.1%), Hispanic (30.2%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stayton Middle School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stayton Middle School is $15,748.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stayton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stayton Middle School 509th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Stayton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Stayton Middle School 291st of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Stayton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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North Santiam School District 29J:

SchoolDigger ranks North Santiam School District 29J 68th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stayton Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.47 492nd 586 16.0%
2005 31.12 491st 629 21.9%
2006 9.08 617th 636 3.0%
2007 12.14 621st 652 4.8%
2008 16.63 605th 655 7.6%
2009 20.26 586th 665 11.9%
2011 37.32 499th 695 28.2%
2012 36.16 521st 730 28.6%
2013 45.11 415th 707 41.3%
2014 51.70 344th 695 50.5%
2015 40.30 430th 706 39.1%
2016 40.08 422nd 697 39.5%
2017 39.76 427th 701 39.1%
2018 29.58 518th 709 26.9%
2019 35.15 464th 705 34.2%
2022 32.73 472nd 706 33.1%
2023 20.30 588th 706 16.7%
2024 28.29 509th 710 28.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.02 175th 212 17.5%
2023 29.49 41st 60 31.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.71 264th 481 45.1%
2019 29.20 227th 303 25.1%
2022 40.21 118th 215 45.1%
2023 33.37 148th 231 35.9%
2024 45.11 138th 299 53.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.26 520th 640 18.8%
2019 37.24 410th 597 31.3%
2022 32.87 468th 703 33.4%
2023 30.86 435th 595 26.9%
2024 34.47 364th 523 30.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.72 487th 681 28.5%
2019 33.41 437th 621 29.6%
2022 31.38 438th 646 32.2%
2023 21.21 537th 652 17.6%
2024 23.84 525th 658 20.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.01 519th 680 23.7%
2019 40.29 370th 623 40.6%
2022 35.36 423rd 654 35.3%
2023 26.38 512th 665 23.0%
2024 33.64 430th 662 35.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.67 316th 475 33.5%
2019 54.86 133rd 364 63.5%
2022 47.62 148th 339 56.3%
2023 32.71 259th 360 28.1%
2024 30.72 275th 365 24.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.29 537th 683 21.4%
2019 30.30 488th 662 26.3%
2022 35.36 443rd 666 33.5%
2023 18.94 572nd 656 12.8%
2024 28.17 495th 670 26.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Stayton Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.29 219th 270 18.9%
2005 37.99 183rd 271 32.5%
2006 21.11 249th 285 12.6%
2007 15.04 275th 295 6.8%
2008 12.61 298th 315 5.4%
2009 13.48 303rd 323 6.2%
2010 21.12 305th 343 11.1%
2011 25.87 303rd 357 15.1%
2012 34.50 302nd 395 23.5%
2013 39.32 253rd 377 32.9%
2014 45.96 213th 382 44.2%
2015 39.74 241st 381 36.7%
2016 37.72 254th 383 33.7%
2017 41.73 224th 382 41.4%
2018 28.95 295th 384 23.2%
2019 32.80 263rd 379 30.6%
2022 21.18 303rd 367 17.4%
2023 27.17 285th 380 25.0%
2024 23.63 291st 371 21.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.03 79th 137 42.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.23 74th 206 64.1%
2019 18.44 151st 156 3.2%
2024 32.09 109th 153 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.74 269th 325 17.2%
2019 33.42 193rd 282 31.6%
2022 21.26 300th 364 17.6%
2023 40.85 182nd 312 41.7%
2024 34.78 158th 244 35.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.45 271st 342 20.8%
2019 37.66 186th 277 32.9%
2022 20.43 263rd 310 15.2%
2023 30.16 226th 323 30.0%
2024 25.11 235th 313 24.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.59 259th 341 24.0%
2019 32.54 208th 291 28.5%
2022 26.76 236th 312 24.4%
2023 29.09 233rd 318 26.7%
2024 23.93 262nd 323 18.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.71 147th 210 30.0%
2019 45.40 88th 191 53.9%
2022 26.70 153rd 194 21.1%
2023 42.34 104th 201 48.3%
2024 35.88 123rd 196 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Stayton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.46 280th 357 21.6%
2019 28.22 270th 344 21.5%
2022 24.33 279th 355 21.4%
2023 29.80 257th 360 28.6%
2024 22.66 274th 349 21.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Stayton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 425 1 14 37 13 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 380 6 6 36 21 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 408 5 6 42 23 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 410 6 5 40 15 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 397 3 6 51 17 n/a n/a 0 474
2002 370 3 6 61 16 n/a n/a 2 458
2003 370 3 6 61 16 n/a n/a 2 458
2004 371 3 5 69 20 n/a n/a 1 469
2005 360 1 9 67 22 n/a n/a 8 467
2006 457 3 10 104 21 n/a n/a 0 595
2007 427 3 11 120 15 n/a n/a 7 583
2008 267 4 9 77 9 n/a n/a 2 368
2009 427 7 12 110 14 n/a n/a 2 572
2010 451 7 8 112 12 n/a n/a 11 601
2011 444 5 8 102 9 0 9 0 577
2012 406 13 10 115 8 1 8 0 561
2013 403 22 9 116 9 0 11 0 570
2014 375 17 6 131 10 2 21 0 562
2015 392 10 3 139 7 2 22 0 575
2016 399 10 3 134 8 3 25 0 582
2017 391 10 2 131 6 7 24 0 571
2018 397 7 1 143 5 4 33 0 590
2019 407 6 1 141 4 4 26 0 589
2020 380 9 0 138 1 3 27 0 558
2021 300 8 0 115 2 6 24 1 456
2022 271 5 1 130 1 5 29 0 442
2023 287 3 2 123 3 1 31 0 450
2024 284 6 3 138 2 2 22 0 457

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 Stayton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 490 24.8 19.8 22.9
1998 449 21.4 21.0 27.4
1999 484 25.3 19.1 43.8
2000 476 16.8 28.3 48.3
2001 474 26.3 18.0 49.2
2002 458 24.0 19.1 48.9
2003 458 24.0 19.1 48.9
2004 469 22.5 20.8 59
2005 467 23.5 19.9 72.8
2006 595 23.0 25.9 62
2007 583 37.5 15.5 58.7
2008 368 30.8 11.9 99.7
2009 572 32.8 17.4 67
2010 601 32.7 18.3 66.6
2011 577 28.3 20.3 67.1
2012 561 30.7 18.2 68.4
2013 570 32.2 17.6 68.1
2014 562 32.7 17.1 71
2015 575 32.0 17.9 70.6
2016 582 30.0 19.4 70.3
2017 571 29.3 19.4 64.4
2018 590 31.0 18.9 60.2
2019 589 30.3 19.4 63.8
2020 558 30.5 18.2 66.3
2021 456 30.8 14.7 n/a
2022 442 32.6 13.5 n/a
2023 450 30.9 14.5 71.1
2024 457 28.0 16.3 66.7

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 Stayton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 490 24.8 19.8 22.9
1998 449 21.4 21.0 27.4
1999 484 25.3 19.1 43.8
2000 476 16.8 28.3 48.3
2001 474 26.3 18.0 49.2
2002 458 24.0 19.1 48.9
2003 458 24.0 19.1 48.9
2004 469 22.5 20.8 59
2005 467 23.5 19.9 72.8
2006 595 23.0 25.9 62
2007 583 37.5 15.5 58.7
2008 368 30.8 11.9 99.7
2009 572 32.8 17.4 67
2010 601 32.7 18.3 66.6
2011 577 28.3 20.3 67.1
2012 561 30.7 18.2 68.4
2013 570 32.2 17.6 68.1
2014 562 32.7 17.1 71
2015 575 32.0 17.9 70.6
2016 582 30.0 19.4 70.3
2017 571 29.3 19.4 64.4
2018 590 31.0 18.9 60.2
2019 589 30.3 19.4 63.8
2020 558 30.5 18.2 66.3
2021 456 30.8 14.7 n/a
2022 442 32.6 13.5 n/a
2023 450 30.9 14.5 71.1
2024 457 28.0 16.3 66.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Stayton 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 $11,170
2020 n/a n/a $11,209
2021 n/a n/a $15,236
2022 $927 (3.9%) $22,605 (96.1%) $23,532
2023 $605 (3.8%) $15,144 (96.2%) $15,748

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stayton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 464th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 588th of 706 Elementary schools
 17.5%
Ranks 263rd of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 285th of 380 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stayton Middle School)46.930.8
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)4634.9
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stayton Middle School)3124.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)35.831.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stayton Middle School)52.533.7
 18.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)5541.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stayton Middle School)33.111.6
 21.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)34.719
 15.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Stayton Middle School)25.421.2
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (North Santiam School District 29J)29.622.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Stayton Middle School)42.926.6
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)49.430.7
 18.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stayton Middle School)29.910.1
 19.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)4117.5
 23.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Stayton Middle School)50.450
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)5347.5
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stayton Middle School)27.817.7
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)3330.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Stayton Middle School)52.633.7
 18.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)5642.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stayton Middle School)28.313.5
 14.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)37.921.5
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Stayton Middle School)2722.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (North Santiam School District 29J)36.723.6
 13.1%
   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 Students589450
 23.6%
African American63
 50%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic141123
 12.8%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White407287
 29.5%
Two or More Races2631
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.8%71.1%
 7.3%


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Stayton Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Oregon middle schools.

Students at Stayton Middle School are 62% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Stayton Middle School.


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