Talmadge Middle School

Summary:

Talmadge Middle School is a public middle school located in Independence, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 740 students. The school is part of the Central School District 13J, which is ranked 126 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Talmadge Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom third of Oregon middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Talmadge Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 29.8% to 36.3%, compared to the state average of 40.6% to 43.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 13% to 16.8%, compared to the state average of 26.4% to 30.5%. The school's performance in Science for 8th grade was also low at 17.7%, compared to the state average of 25.9%. Talmadge Middle School's performance on academic measures varies significantly across different student groups, with the school ranking in the bottom quarter of Oregon middle schools for Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status.

When comparing Talmadge Middle School to nearby schools in the Salem-Keizer School District, the performance gap is quite significant. For example, Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School and Howard Street Charter, both public charter schools within the district, significantly outperform Talmadge Middle School across all academic measures. This suggests that the challenges faced by Talmadge Middle School may be unique to the school or the district, rather than a broader regional issue. Additionally, Talmadge Middle School's ranking and performance have remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement, indicating that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been effectively addressed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 51 16th Street
       Independence, OR  97351


(503) 606-2252

District: Central School District 13J

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,156 Help


Students who attend Talmadge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Feeder schools for Talmadge Middle School:

Elementary:    Ash Creek Elementary School
    Independence Elementary School
    Monmouth Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.6%
Hispanic:
45.7%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Talmadge Middle School ranks worse than 78.2% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.88. (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 (47.6%), Hispanic (45.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Talmadge Middle School is 18.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Talmadge Middle School is $17,156.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Talmadge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Talmadge Middle School 290th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Talmadge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Central School District 13J:

SchoolDigger ranks Central School District 13J 126th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Talmadge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Talmadge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.62 201st 270 25.6%
2005 50.08 134th 271 50.6%
2006 49.68 138th 285 51.6%
2007 43.81 186th 295 36.9%
2008 31.74 250th 315 20.6%
2009 28.86 257th 323 20.4%
2010 37.57 235th 343 31.5%
2011 37.55 254th 357 28.9%
2012 35.20 297th 395 24.8%
2013 36.78 267th 377 29.2%
2014 28.39 296th 382 22.5%
2015 39.33 248th 381 34.9%
2016 31.60 284th 383 25.8%
2017 26.94 290th 382 24.1%
2018 22.93 316th 384 17.7%
2019 21.86 313th 379 17.4%
2022 19.38 309th 367 15.8%
2023 22.48 303rd 380 20.3%
2024 23.88 290th 371 21.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Talmadge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.26 62nd 137 54.7%
2019 36.83 72nd 115 37.4%
2023 39.24 68th 114 40.4%
2024 22.33 106th 125 15.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Talmadge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.98 172nd 206 16.5%
2019 25.14 135th 156 13.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Talmadge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.85 293rd 325 9.8%
2019 22.77 241st 282 14.5%
2022 19.40 306th 364 15.9%
2023 35.66 201st 312 35.6%
2024 26.09 197th 244 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Talmadge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.00 304th 342 11.1%
2019 21.03 235th 277 15.2%
2022 21.82 260th 310 16.1%
2023 22.97 264th 323 18.3%
2024 25.36 230th 313 26.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Talmadge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.54 273rd 341 19.9%
2019 29.91 219th 291 24.7%
2022 18.96 269th 312 13.8%
2023 23.40 261st 318 17.9%
2024 23.48 264th 323 18.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Talmadge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.03 192nd 210 8.6%
2019 20.95 172nd 191 9.9%
2022 15.26 191st 194 1.5%
2023 21.36 178th 201 11.4%
2024 21.91 168th 196 14.3%
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Rank History for White students at Talmadge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.64 267th 357 25.2%
2019 28.86 265th 344 23.0%
2022 32.69 244th 355 31.3%
2023 35.23 231st 360 35.8%
2024 35.52 220th 349 37.0%
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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 Talmadge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 416 4 6 83 6 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 430 7 6 92 3 n/a n/a 0 538
1990 467 5 7 99 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1991 476 1 10 105 6 n/a n/a 0 598
1992 501 5 7 101 7 n/a n/a 0 621
1993 467 3 13 128 4 n/a n/a 0 615
1994 446 5 16 115 5 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 432 4 12 137 5 n/a n/a 0 590
1996 432 4 12 137 5 n/a n/a 0 590
1997 471 5 4 149 3 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 449 9 11 150 4 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 447 7 12 149 3 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 449 10 10 151 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2001 445 6 12 180 3 n/a n/a 0 646
2002 246 1 8 127 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 246 1 8 127 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 259 7 10 143 7 n/a n/a 4 430
2005 228 8 12 159 10 n/a n/a 1 418
2006 230 3 12 146 9 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 235 2 8 162 8 n/a n/a 11 426
2008 229 1 8 169 5 n/a n/a 9 421
2009 368 4 14 253 14 n/a n/a 9 662
2010 355 6 12 277 12 n/a n/a 24 686
2011 361 8 5 285 12 0 21 0 692
2012 366 9 3 274 6 1 24 0 683
2013 339 9 3 271 9 2 19 0 652
2014 329 5 3 293 7 1 27 0 665
2015 338 6 2 277 6 3 28 0 660
2016 368 2 7 306 10 3 33 0 729
2017 402 3 9 319 10 3 39 0 785
2018 381 1 5 354 9 4 35 0 789
2019 369 4 4 348 12 5 40 0 782
2020 359 3 12 370 4 5 39 0 792
2021 344 2 6 349 5 4 34 0 744
2022 343 1 9 355 6 2 32 0 748
2023 352 2 4 338 5 1 38 0 740

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 Talmadge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 31.5 16.3 21.9
1989 538 24.0 22.4 24.7
1990 580 29.0 20.0 28.8
1991 598 30.0 19.9 29.1
1992 621 22.0 28.2 35.3
1993 615 34.7 17.7 95
1994 587 34.1 17.2 24.5
1995 590 34.4 17.2 32.9
1996 590 34.4 17.2 32.9
1997 632 34.8 18.2 31.2
1998 623 35.5 17.5 38.5
1999 618 43.5 14.2 34.3
2000 621 34.0 18.3 53.1
2001 646 32.1 20.1 51.1
2002 385 22.8 16.9 55.6
2003 385 22.8 16.9 55.6
2004 430 19.8 21.7 56.1
2005 418 22.8 18.3 60.2
2006 400 23.0 17.4 58
2007 426 22.0 19.4 60.7
2008 421 23.0 18.3 60.2
2009 662 35.3 18.7 59.4
2010 686 34.1 20.1 64.2
2011 692 33.0 20.9 63.3
2012 683 33.5 20.3 61.5
2013 652 32.5 20.0 63.8
2014 665 29.6 22.4 62.9
2015 660 33.0 20.0 61.4
2016 729 33.0 22.0 59.7
2017 785 33.9 23.1 58.3
2018 789 35.0 22.4 56.7
2019 782 35.0 22.3 56.9
2020 792 35.5 22.2 57.8
2021 744 37.6 19.7 n/a
2022 748 40.5 18.4 n/a
2023 740 39.0 18.9 64.2

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 Talmadge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 31.5 16.3 21.9
1989 538 24.0 22.4 24.7
1990 580 29.0 20.0 28.8
1991 598 30.0 19.9 29.1
1992 621 22.0 28.2 35.3
1993 615 34.7 17.7 95
1994 587 34.1 17.2 24.5
1995 590 34.4 17.2 32.9
1996 590 34.4 17.2 32.9
1997 632 34.8 18.2 31.2
1998 623 35.5 17.5 38.5
1999 618 43.5 14.2 34.3
2000 621 34.0 18.3 53.1
2001 646 32.1 20.1 51.1
2002 385 22.8 16.9 55.6
2003 385 22.8 16.9 55.6
2004 430 19.8 21.7 56.1
2005 418 22.8 18.3 60.2
2006 400 23.0 17.4 58
2007 426 22.0 19.4 60.7
2008 421 23.0 18.3 60.2
2009 662 35.3 18.7 59.4
2010 686 34.1 20.1 64.2
2011 692 33.0 20.9 63.3
2012 683 33.5 20.3 61.5
2013 652 32.5 20.0 63.8
2014 665 29.6 22.4 62.9
2015 660 33.0 20.0 61.4
2016 729 33.0 22.0 59.7
2017 785 33.9 23.1 58.3
2018 789 35.0 22.4 56.7
2019 782 35.0 22.3 56.9
2020 792 35.5 22.2 57.8
2021 744 37.6 19.7 n/a
2022 748 40.5 18.4 n/a
2023 740 39.0 18.9 64.2

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 Talmadge 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 $11,864
2020 n/a n/a $12,813
2021 n/a n/a $13,295
2022 $940 (6.4%) $13,666 (93.6%) $14,606
2023 $1,547 (9.0%) $15,608 (91.0%) $17,156

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Talmadge 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 313th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 303rd of 380 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Talmadge Middle School)32.435.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Central School District 13J)32.435.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Talmadge Middle School)19.810
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Central School District 13J)19.810
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Talmadge Middle School)46.230.3
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Central School District 13J)45.930.2
 15.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Talmadge Middle School)24.411.8
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Central School District 13J)24.311.8
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Talmadge Middle School)35.729
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Central School District 13J)35.428.8
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Talmadge Middle School)21.414.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Central School District 13J)21.314.6
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Talmadge Middle School)35.323
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (Central School District 13J)3522.9
 12.1%
   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 Students782740
 5.4%
African American42
 50%
American Indian125
 58.3%
Asian44
Hispanic348338
 2.9%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White369352
 4.6%
Two or More Races4038
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.9%64.2%
 7.3%


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Students at Talmadge Middle School are 48% White, 46% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Talmadge Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Oregon middle schools.

Students who attend Talmadge Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Talmadge Middle School.


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