Ashland Middle School

Summary:

Ashland Middle School is a public middle school in Ashland, Oregon, serving 530 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic outcomes that outpace state and district averages.

Ashland Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly exceed state averages. The school also excels in supporting diverse student populations, ranking among the top 10 middle schools in Oregon for Hispanic students and the top 25 for multi-racial and special education students. This commitment to equity and inclusion sets Ashland Middle School apart from nearby schools like Scenic Middle School, White Mountain Middle School, and McLoughlin Middle School, which have lower academic proficiency rates and overall rankings.

The school's success may be attributed to its higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, suggesting that Ashland School District 5 has prioritized investing in resources and staffing to support student learning. This commitment to excellence has resulted in Ashland Middle School consistently delivering strong academic outcomes and serving as a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 100 Walker Ave
       Ashland, OR  97520-1399


(541) 482-1611

District: Ashland School District 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,492 Help


Students who attend Ashland Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ashland High School

Feeder schools for Ashland Middle School:

Elementary:    Bellview Elementary School
    Helman Elementary School
    Walker Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Hispanic:
13.8%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashland Middle School ranks better than 87.6% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.13. (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 (72.5%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashland Middle School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashland Middle School is $22,492.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland Middle School 46th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Ashland Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ashland School District 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland School District 5 5th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ashland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.20 30th 270 88.9%
2005 84.61 27th 271 90.0%
2006 86.54 18th 285 93.7%
2007 83.62 27th 295 90.8%
2008 90.62 11th 315 96.5%
2009 91.28 12th 323 96.3%
2010 88.46 17th 343 95.0%
2011 83.31 28th 357 92.2%
2012 79.89 48th 395 87.8%
2013 82.21 45th 377 88.1%
2014 82.06 44th 382 88.5%
2015 87.44 34th 381 91.1%
2016 86.40 32nd 383 91.6%
2017 91.79 18th 382 95.3%
2018 84.63 43rd 384 88.8%
2019 85.97 43rd 379 88.7%
2022 86.10 36th 367 90.2%
2023 81.99 51st 380 86.6%
2024 83.13 46th 371 87.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ashland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.63 21st 137 84.7%
2019 86.54 8th 115 93.0%
2022 87.27 10th 110 90.9%
2023 91.67 4th 114 96.5%
2024 72.26 25th 125 80.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.26 49th 206 76.2%
2019 62.27 32nd 156 79.5%
2022 78.47 13th 143 90.9%
2023 75.14 15th 150 90.0%
2024 75.30 17th 153 88.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.06 27th 325 91.7%
2019 87.21 15th 282 94.7%
2022 86.56 34th 364 90.7%
2023 70.55 54th 312 82.7%
2024 68.70 37th 244 84.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ashland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.02 1st 14 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ashland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.20 31st 342 90.9%
2019 86.36 25th 277 91.0%
2022 88.44 23rd 310 92.6%
2023 85.53 35th 323 89.2%
2024 80.75 44th 313 85.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ashland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.92 12th 44 72.7%
2022 83.76 4th 93 95.7%
2023 76.68 15th 103 85.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.22 47th 341 86.2%
2019 85.50 33rd 291 88.7%
2022 82.79 37th 312 88.1%
2023 79.73 45th 318 85.8%
2024 83.03 39th 323 87.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ashland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.75 68th 210 67.6%
2019 80.02 18th 191 90.6%
2022 83.50 14th 194 92.8%
2023 77.75 25th 201 87.6%
2024 88.45 10th 196 94.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ashland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.86 40th 357 88.8%
2019 81.35 50th 344 85.5%
2022 83.44 38th 355 89.3%
2023 76.75 57th 360 84.2%
2024 80.68 50th 349 85.7%
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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 Ashland Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 676 7 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1989 693 2 15 13 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1990 735 1 6 11 11 n/a n/a 0 764
1991 755 5 11 19 10 n/a n/a 0 800
1992 786 4 8 13 11 n/a n/a 0 822
1993 782 8 11 22 10 n/a n/a 0 833
1994 796 6 12 27 16 n/a n/a 0 857
1995 729 12 13 16 13 n/a n/a 0 783
1996 729 12 13 16 13 n/a n/a 0 783
1997 768 4 11 11 6 n/a n/a 0 800
1998 766 9 13 19 10 n/a n/a 0 817
1999 751 10 24 31 9 n/a n/a 0 825
2000 746 14 17 38 6 n/a n/a 0 821
2001 716 13 18 36 10 n/a n/a 0 793
2002 671 16 16 33 14 n/a n/a 10 760
2003 671 16 16 33 14 n/a n/a 10 760
2004 639 9 15 36 18 n/a n/a 5 722
2005 591 8 19 32 9 n/a n/a 26 685
2006 610 12 26 49 9 n/a n/a 0 706
2007 573 10 25 43 14 n/a n/a 7 672
2008 520 10 26 44 17 n/a n/a 6 623
2009 491 9 29 39 17 n/a n/a 7 592
2010 484 6 29 37 11 n/a n/a 4 571
2011 416 10 15 39 6 1 28 0 515
2012 438 16 9 41 2 1 33 0 540
2013 471 13 13 41 5 0 28 0 571
2014 476 14 18 40 3 2 30 0 583
2015 462 19 15 37 4 3 34 0 574
2016 453 14 13 44 2 1 39 0 566
2017 457 12 8 48 2 1 51 0 579
2018 416 5 7 54 4 1 82 0 569
2019 407 2 6 58 3 2 83 4 565
2020 369 3 9 69 4 0 68 1 523
2021 363 2 7 71 3 0 56 1 503
2022 332 2 6 60 3 0 55 1 459
2023 384 4 9 73 5 0 48 7 530

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 Ashland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 707 41.9 16.8 18
1989 724 41.3 17.5 18.1
1990 764 46.5 16.4 16.4
1991 800 44.5 17.9 12.5
1992 822 31.0 26.5 15.5
1993 833 45.6 18.3 17.9
1994 857 42.6 20.1 17.7
1995 783 46.8 16.7 15.3
1996 783 46.8 16.7 15.3
1997 800 45.2 17.7 16
1998 817 45.5 18.0 15.4
1999 825 45.0 18.3 18.9
2000 821 45.0 18.2 20.1
2001 793 47.0 16.9 19.7
2002 760 35.4 21.5 27.7
2003 760 35.4 21.5 27.7
2004 722 35.8 20.2 28.5
2005 685 36.9 18.6 26.3
2006 706 35.0 20.2 26.3
2007 672 41.3 16.3 34.3
2008 623 36.4 17.1 29.3
2009 592 33.4 17.7 30.6
2010 571 27.9 20.4 36.9
2011 515 30.2 17.0 39.6
2012 540 28.4 18.9 46.7
2013 571 27.1 21.0 43.6
2014 583 29.6 19.6 41.9
2015 574 29.0 19.7 42.2
2016 566 31.0 18.2 42.6
2017 579 28.8 20.0 38.9
2018 569 29.6 19.1 33.6
2019 565 30.5 18.4 36.8
2020 523 31.0 16.8 35.4
2021 503 29.8 16.8 39
2022 459 33.0 13.9 n/a
2023 530 31.8 16.6 34

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 Ashland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 707 41.9 16.8 18
1989 724 41.3 17.5 18.1
1990 764 46.5 16.4 16.4
1991 800 44.5 17.9 12.5
1992 822 31.0 26.5 15.5
1993 833 45.6 18.3 17.9
1994 857 42.6 20.1 17.7
1995 783 46.8 16.7 15.3
1996 783 46.8 16.7 15.3
1997 800 45.2 17.7 16
1998 817 45.5 18.0 15.4
1999 825 45.0 18.3 18.9
2000 821 45.0 18.2 20.1
2001 793 47.0 16.9 19.7
2002 760 35.4 21.5 27.7
2003 760 35.4 21.5 27.7
2004 722 35.8 20.2 28.5
2005 685 36.9 18.6 26.3
2006 706 35.0 20.2 26.3
2007 672 41.3 16.3 34.3
2008 623 36.4 17.1 29.3
2009 592 33.4 17.7 30.6
2010 571 27.9 20.4 36.9
2011 515 30.2 17.0 39.6
2012 540 28.4 18.9 46.7
2013 571 27.1 21.0 43.6
2014 583 29.6 19.6 41.9
2015 574 29.0 19.7 42.2
2016 566 31.0 18.2 42.6
2017 579 28.8 20.0 38.9
2018 569 29.6 19.1 33.6
2019 565 30.5 18.4 36.8
2020 523 31.0 16.8 35.4
2021 503 29.8 16.8 39
2022 459 33.0 13.9 n/a
2023 530 31.8 16.6 34

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 Ashland 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 $15,478
2020 n/a n/a $17,352
2021 n/a n/a $19,292
2022 $2,274 (10.0%) $20,484 (90.0%) $22,758
2023 $1,163 (5.2%) $21,329 (94.8%) $22,492

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashland 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 43rd of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 51st of 380 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland Middle School)65.358.8
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District 5)69.859.1
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Middle School)51.140.9
 10.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District 5)5544.9
 10.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland Middle School)73.966.7
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District 5)75.666
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Middle School)6152.8
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District 5)63.852.2
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland Middle School)72.159.5
 12.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District 5)74.559.4
 15.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Middle School)57.338
 19.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District 5)58.237.5
 20.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Ashland Middle School)59.742
 17.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ashland School District 5)61.345.3
 16%
   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 Students565530
 6.2%
African American24
 100%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic5873
 25.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White407384
 5.7%
Two or More Races8348
 42.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.8%34%
 2.9%


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Ashland Middle School ranks 46th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Ashland Middle School.

Students at Ashland Middle School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Not Specified.


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