Summary:
Tumwater Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Portland, Oregon, serving 998 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Beaverton School District 48J. The school consistently ranks among the top 39 middle schools in Oregon, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic proficiency rates that exceed the district and state averages.
Tumwater Middle School's students excel in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 6th-grade proficiency rates of 63.9%, 65.3%, and 38.3%, respectively, compared to the Beaverton School District's rates of 48.8%, 43.1%, and 32.1%, and the state's rates of 40.7%, 28.4%, and 25.9%. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, such as Female, Asian, and Gifted and Talented students, who rank among the top in the state. This success may be attributed to the school's relatively higher socioeconomic status, with only 14.93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
While Tumwater Middle School outperforms most nearby schools in the Beaverton School District, including Conestoga Middle School, Highland Park Middle School, and Mountain View Middle School, it is surpassed by Stoller Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top 14 middle schools in Oregon. This highlights the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement and the importance of addressing educational equity and access for all students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Beaverton School District 48J
SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,426
Students who attend Tumwater Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Tumwater Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.0
Number of students: 998
Racial breakdown:
White:
51.2%
Asian:
28.7%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Two or more races:
7.5%
African American:
1.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.9%
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