Pilot Butte Middle School

Summary:

Pilot Butte Middle School is a public middle school located in Bend, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 686 students. It is part of the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1, which is ranked 31 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pilot Butte Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 53.8% of 6th graders, 39.9% of 7th graders, and 46.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 40.7%, 43.2%, and 40.6%, respectively. In Mathematics, Pilot Butte's proficiency rates were also higher than the state, with 40.4% of 6th graders, 40.4% of 7th graders, and 48.4% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 28.4%, 30.5%, and 26.4%. The school has consistently ranked in the top quarter of Oregon middle schools, with a ranking of 82 out of 371 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pilot Butte Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby middle schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1, such as High Desert Middle School and Pacific Crest Middle School. The school also serves a more socioeconomically diverse population, with a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some of the nearby schools. This may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school in terms of supporting student learning and development.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1501 NE Neff St
       Bend, OR  97701-6149


(541) 355-7400

District: Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,409 Help


Students who attend Pilot Butte Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mountain View Senior High School

Feeder schools for Pilot Butte Middle School:

Elementary:    Bear Creek Elementary School
    Buckingham Elementary School
    Ensworth Elementary School
    Juniper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  686

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.3%
Hispanic:
18.7%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Compare Details Pilot Butte Middle School ranks better than 77.9% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.13. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Pilot Butte Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pilot Butte Middle School is 18.9, which is the 2nd best among 7 middle schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. (See more...)
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Compare Pilot Butte Middle School employs 36.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pilot Butte Middle School is $15,409, which is the 3rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pilot Butte Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pilot Butte Middle School 82nd of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Pilot Butte Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 31st of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pilot Butte Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pilot Butte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.69 103rd 270 61.9%
2005 57.07 107th 271 60.5%
2006 53.91 119th 285 58.2%
2007 58.35 113th 295 61.7%
2008 50.87 155th 315 50.8%
2009 41.65 205th 323 36.5%
2010 56.46 145th 343 57.7%
2011 49.04 192nd 357 46.2%
2012 53.39 194th 395 50.9%
2013 57.67 157th 377 58.4%
2014 57.50 159th 382 58.4%
2015 58.26 141st 381 63.0%
2016 58.46 139th 383 63.7%
2017 61.73 123rd 382 67.8%
2018 61.23 127th 384 66.9%
2019 59.82 132nd 379 65.2%
2022 64.44 99th 367 73.0%
2023 62.56 108th 380 71.6%
2024 69.13 82nd 371 77.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pilot Butte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.45 103rd 137 24.8%
2022 62.89 29th 110 73.6%
2024 46.50 63rd 125 49.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pilot Butte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.24 16th 46 65.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pilot Butte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.69 118th 206 42.7%
2019 75.81 16th 156 89.7%
2022 39.85 78th 143 45.5%
2023 51.41 46th 150 69.3%
2024 48.33 59th 153 61.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pilot Butte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.65 105th 325 67.7%
2019 48.59 126th 282 55.3%
2022 64.95 96th 364 73.6%
2023 81.48 26th 312 91.7%
2024 54.46 82nd 244 66.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Pilot Butte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.45 135th 342 60.5%
2019 62.95 96th 277 65.3%
2022 57.78 114th 310 63.2%
2023 67.83 79th 323 75.5%
2024 67.15 76th 313 75.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pilot Butte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.00 10th 42 76.2%
2023 57.67 56th 103 45.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pilot Butte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.64 103rd 341 69.8%
2019 54.50 122nd 291 58.1%
2022 70.48 66th 312 78.8%
2023 59.59 108th 318 66.0%
2024 69.69 73rd 323 77.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pilot Butte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.76 139th 210 33.8%
2019 43.54 98th 191 48.7%
2022 42.56 96th 194 50.5%
2023 39.27 118th 201 41.3%
2024 47.87 84th 196 57.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pilot Butte Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.80 121st 357 66.1%
2019 59.28 128th 344 62.8%
2022 65.41 94th 355 73.5%
2023 64.50 92nd 360 74.4%
2024 67.92 91st 349 73.9%
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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 Pilot Butte Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 772 2 9 10 2 n/a n/a 0 795
1989 841 4 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 866
1990 980 2 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1991 1039 2 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1052
1992 1099 2 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1111
1993 1142 2 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1158
1994 815 2 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 831
1995 888 3 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 909
1996 888 3 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 909
1997 934 3 6 18 2 n/a n/a 0 963
1998 922 6 7 26 4 n/a n/a 0 965
1999 912 4 10 27 4 n/a n/a 0 957
2000 892 4 11 39 5 n/a n/a 0 951
2001 488 5 4 39 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 534 5 5 64 6 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 534 5 5 64 6 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 522 5 6 59 15 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 538 59 4 13 9 n/a n/a 1 624
2006 533 10 11 71 17 n/a n/a 0 642
2007 498 5 11 101 9 n/a n/a 4 628
2008 469 8 8 106 8 n/a n/a 3 602
2009 477 6 10 113 5 n/a n/a 3 614
2010 454 7 3 97 10 n/a n/a 12 583
2011 488 10 7 103 12 0 7 0 627
2012 495 6 5 103 10 0 7 0 626
2013 495 9 1 132 12 1 5 0 655
2014 467 10 6 155 14 3 9 0 664
2015 479 12 13 163 14 4 10 0 695
2016 504 4 6 129 8 1 18 0 670
2017 560 3 7 104 9 1 17 0 701
2018 516 8 3 93 9 1 22 0 652
2019 530 9 9 97 6 2 30 0 683
2020 515 9 9 103 4 4 32 0 676
2021 420 7 11 112 2 2 33 1 588
2022 480 6 8 113 5 2 27 4 645
2023 503 7 8 128 5 0 29 6 686

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 Pilot Butte Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 795 39.2 20.2 12.8
1989 866 34.2 25.3 19.2
1990 993 41.3 24.0 11.8
1991 1052 42.6 24.6 7.5
1992 1111 46.7 23.7 8.8
1993 1158 49.8 23.3 9.6
1994 831 48.7 17.1 10.3
1995 909 48.3 18.8 12.2
1996 909 48.3 18.8 12.2
1997 963 44.5 21.6 18
1998 965 40.3 23.9 16.2
1999 957 44.0 21.8 21.6
2000 951 44.5 21.4 20.7
2001 538 27.0 19.9 32.9
2002 614 30.3 20.3 39.6
2003 614 30.3 20.3 39.6
2004 607 29.9 20.3 46.3
2005 624 31.0 20.1 45.7
2006 642 30.0 21.4 46
2007 628 36.6 17.2 47.3
2008 602 29.0 20.8 50.8
2009 614 31.1 19.7 63.8
2010 583 26.3 22.1 78.1
2011 627 28.1 22.2 72.7
2012 626 27.8 22.4 69.5
2013 655 28.1 23.3 71.3
2014 664 28.4 23.3 68.7
2015 695 32.0 21.7 75.8
2016 670 31.0 21.6 67.2
2017 701 32.4 21.5 64.8
2018 652 31.9 20.3 60
2019 683 31.8 21.4 61.1
2020 676 31.0 21.7 55.9
2021 588 33.8 17.3 n/a
2022 645 33.1 19.4 n/a
2023 686 36.2 18.9 63.8

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 Pilot Butte Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 795 39.2 20.2 12.8
1989 866 34.2 25.3 19.2
1990 993 41.3 24.0 11.8
1991 1052 42.6 24.6 7.5
1992 1111 46.7 23.7 8.8
1993 1158 49.8 23.3 9.6
1994 831 48.7 17.1 10.3
1995 909 48.3 18.8 12.2
1996 909 48.3 18.8 12.2
1997 963 44.5 21.6 18
1998 965 40.3 23.9 16.2
1999 957 44.0 21.8 21.6
2000 951 44.5 21.4 20.7
2001 538 27.0 19.9 32.9
2002 614 30.3 20.3 39.6
2003 614 30.3 20.3 39.6
2004 607 29.9 20.3 46.3
2005 624 31.0 20.1 45.7
2006 642 30.0 21.4 46
2007 628 36.6 17.2 47.3
2008 602 29.0 20.8 50.8
2009 614 31.1 19.7 63.8
2010 583 26.3 22.1 78.1
2011 627 28.1 22.2 72.7
2012 626 27.8 22.4 69.5
2013 655 28.1 23.3 71.3
2014 664 28.4 23.3 68.7
2015 695 32.0 21.7 75.8
2016 670 31.0 21.6 67.2
2017 701 32.4 21.5 64.8
2018 652 31.9 20.3 60
2019 683 31.8 21.4 61.1
2020 676 31.0 21.7 55.9
2021 588 33.8 17.3 n/a
2022 645 33.1 19.4 n/a
2023 686 36.2 18.9 63.8

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 Pilot Butte 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 $11,113
2020 n/a n/a $11,599
2021 n/a n/a $13,876
2022 $590 (4.2%) $13,423 (95.8%) $14,014
2023 $676 (4.4%) $14,733 (95.6%) $15,409

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pilot Butte Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 108th of 380 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pilot Butte Middle School)59.638.6
 21%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)60.949.4
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Butte Middle School)35.529.9
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)41.739.4
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pilot Butte Middle School)54.851.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)61.554.3
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Butte Middle School)45.247.6
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)46.147
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pilot Butte Middle School)61.147.7
 13.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)58.250.1
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Butte Middle School)52.748.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)4636.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Pilot Butte Middle School)35.730.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)43.131.9
 11.2%
   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 Students683686
 0.4%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic97128
 32%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White530503
 5.1%
Two or More Races3029
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%63.8%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pilot Butte Middle School

Students who attend Pilot Butte Middle School usually go on to attend Mountain View Senior High School

Pilot Butte Middle School ranks 82nd of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Pilot Butte Middle School.

Students at Pilot Butte Middle School are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.


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