Tumwater Middle School

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Tumwater Middle School ranks 39 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

Detail:

Public 6-8

650 NW 118th Ave
Portland, OR 97229-5904

(503) 356-3686

District: Beaverton School District 48J

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,501

Students who attend Tumwater Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sunset High School

Feeder schools for Tumwater Middle School:

Elementary:	Bonny Slope Elementary School
	Cedar Mill Elementary School
	Findley Elementary
	Terra Linda Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 998

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Asian:

28.7%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tumwater Middle School ranks better than 89.5% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Beaverton School District 48J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.32. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Tumwater Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Beaverton School District 48J. Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), Asian (28.7%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tumwater Middle School is 23, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Beaverton School District 48J! (See more...)

Compare Tumwater Middle School employs 43.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tumwater Middle School is $14,501, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Beaverton School District 48J!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tumwater Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tumwater Middle School 39^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Tumwater Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Beaverton School District 48J:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaverton School District 48J 19^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tumwater Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tumwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.69	39^th	380	89.7%
2024	85.32	39^th	371	89.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tumwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.97	11^th	114	90.4%
2024	87.56	9^th	125	92.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tumwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.59	4^th	19	78.9%
2024	47.04	12^th	22	45.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tumwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.53	16^th	150	89.3%
2024	54.61	48^th	153	68.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tumwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.64	172^nd	312	44.9%
2024	36.21	150^th	244	38.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Tumwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.28	17^th	323	94.7%
2024	87.12	30^th	313	90.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tumwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.52	8^th	103	92.2%
2024	80.36	6^th	103	94.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Tumwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.49	34^th	318	89.3%
2024	83.41	38^th	323	88.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Tumwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.47	5^th	42	88.1%
2024	84.82	8^th	39	79.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tumwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.47	43^rd	201	78.6%
2024	63.41	40^th	196	79.6%

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Rank History for White students at Tumwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.49	78^th	360	78.3%
2024	70.80	79^th	349	77.4%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tumwater Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	463	13	234	89	3	2	70	0	874
2023	511	16	286	104	3	3	75	0	998

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 Tumwater Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	874	38.1	22.8	n/a
2023	998	43.3	23.0	14.9

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 Tumwater Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	874	38.1	22.8	n/a
2023	998	43.3	23.0	14.9

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 Tumwater Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	n/a	$14,426 (100.0%)	$14,426
2023	$790 (5.4%)	$13,710 (94.5%)	$14,501

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Schools Near Tumwater Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tumwater Middle School	Public	6-8	650 NW 118th Ave	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-3686	998	43	23.0	14.9%	511 (51.2%)	16 (1.6%)	104 (10.4%)	286 (28.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	75 (7.5%)	85.3	39^th of 371 public middle schools	89.5%		87.7	39^th of 380 public middle schools	89.7%		63.9	61.8	51.9	65.3	63.2	44.1	38.3	$14,501	$790	$13,710
Cedar Park Middle School	Public	6-8	11100 SW Park Way	Portland	97225	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2560	653	36	17.9	45.9%	338 (51.8%)	8 (1.2%)	217 (33.2%)	22 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (9.3%)	57.9	124^th of 371 public middle schools	66.6%		56.5	140^th of 380 public middle schools	63.2%	16	37.9	53.8	43.7	32.7	40.2	33.3	26.5	$18,118	$998	$17,119
Meadow Park Middle School	Public	6-8	14100 SW Downing St	Beaverton	97006	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2640	697	42	16.4	65.4%	211 (30.3%)	47 (6.7%)	294 (42.2%)	90 (12.9%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.4%)	41 (5.9%)	22.8	296^th of 371 public middle schools	20.2%		26.8	287^th of 380 public middle schools	24.5%	9	26.1	27.9	22.7	18.6	20.3	18.8	19.2	$17,934	$1,037	$16,897
West Sylvan Middle School	Public	6-8	8111 SW West Slope Dr	Portland	97225	Washington County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5690	757	37	20.3	13.1%	461 (60.9%)	22 (2.9%)	93 (12.3%)	71 (9.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (12.5%)	92.4	24^th of 371 public middle schools	93.5%		94.5	22^nd of 380 public middle schools	94.2%	2	66.5	73.8	66.7	48.7	63.3	56.6	42.3	$18,829	$1,630	$17,199
Stoller Middle School	Public	6-8	14141 NW Laidlaw Rd	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2680	924	42	21.8	12.2%	258 (27.9%)	27 (2.9%)	74 (8.0%)	527 (57.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.4%)	95.6	14^th of 371 public middle schools	96.2%		97.3	9^th of 380 public middle schools	97.6%	5	73.6	69.8	70.6	68.7	69.5	66.0	44.3	$14,923	$942	$13,980
Five Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 NW 173rd Ave	Beaverton	97006	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2600	781	45	17.3	48.7%	352 (45.1%)	24 (3.1%)	256 (32.8%)	77 (9.9%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	57 (7.3%)	40.7	208^th of 371 public middle schools	43.9%		33.6	249^th of 380 public middle schools	34.5%	41	35.4	41.1	35.9	25.6	29.5	26.5	22.0	$17,532	$1,003	$16,529
Highland Park Middle School	Public	6-8	7000 SW Wilson Ave	Beaverton	97008	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2620	667	36	18.7	33.6%	387 (58.0%)	13 (1.9%)	128 (19.2%)	65 (9.7%)	5 (0.7%)	7 (1.0%)	62 (9.3%)	68	90^th of 371 public middle schools	75.7%		44.5	185^th of 380 public middle schools	51.3%	95	51.8	44.1	52.4	47.5	38.8	25.7	38.7	$17,355	$942	$16,412
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	17500 SW Farmington Rd	Beaverton	97007	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 259-3890	887	50	17.7	63.8%	335 (37.8%)	39 (4.4%)	370 (41.7%)	57 (6.4%)	5 (0.6%)	11 (1.2%)	70 (7.9%)	20.1	308^th of 371 public middle schools	17.0%		20.9	315^th of 380 public middle schools	17.1%	7	21.1	27.1	29.2	14.2	17.4	15.3	18.8	$16,900	$1,143	$15,758
Whitford Middle School	Public	6-8	7935 SW Scholls Ferry Rd	Beaverton	97008	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2700	809	46	17.5	55.7%	328 (40.5%)	24 (3.0%)	336 (41.5%)	38 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.7%)	67 (8.3%)	55.1	141^st of 371 public middle schools	62.0%		58.8	130^th of 380 public middle schools	65.8%	11	38.8	48.8	39.1	37.3	36.0	23.6	33.5	$17,343	$995	$16,348
R A Brown Middle School	Public	7-8	1505 SW Cornelius Pass Rd	Hillsboro	97123	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1070	722	37	19.4	46.5%	287 (39.8%)	28 (3.9%)	247 (34.2%)	79 (10.9%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.5%)	63 (8.7%)	58.2	122^nd of 371 public middle schools	67.1%		51.5	160^th of 380 public middle schools	57.9%	38		53.5	37.5		39.8	27.3	33.8	$17,447	$954	$16,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Tumwater Middle School

What district is Tumwater Middle School in?

Beaverton School District 48J

What high school do graduates of Tumwater Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tumwater Middle School usually go on to attend Sunset High School

How many students attend Tumwater Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 998 students attended Tumwater Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tumwater Middle School?

Students at Tumwater Middle School are 51% White, 29% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Tumwater Middle School a good school?

Tumwater Middle School ranks 39^th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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