Floyd Light Middle School

Summary:

Floyd Light Middle School is a public middle school located in Portland, Oregon, serving 635 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the David Douglas School District, which is ranked 102 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Floyd Light Middle School performs below the state average and the district average in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.6% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% statewide and 34.6% in the district. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Gifted and Talented students performing well but English Language Learners and Special Education students performing lower. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (78.27%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite these challenges, Floyd Light Middle School has some bright spots, such as its strong performance in the Gifted and Talented program, ranking 3rd out of 103 Oregon middle schools in 2023-2024. When compared to other nearby middle schools in the David Douglas School District, such as Alice Ott Middle School and Ron Russell Middle School, Floyd Light Middle School generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level academically. However, the school's performance is significantly better than some other nearby schools, such as Hauton B. Lee Middle School in the Reynolds School District, which consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10800 SE Washington St
       Portland, OR  97216-3199


(503) 256-6511

District: David Douglas School District 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,883 Help


Students who attend Floyd Light Middle School usually attend:

High:    David Douglas High School

Feeder schools for Floyd Light Middle School:

Elementary:    Cherry Park Elementary School
    Menlo Park Elementary School
    Ventura Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
31.0%
White:
29.8%
African American:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details Floyd Light Middle School ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the David Douglas School District 40. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.81. (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 Student population at Floyd Light Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31%), White (29.8%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the David Douglas School District 40. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Floyd Light Middle School is 18.9, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the David Douglas School District 40! (See more...)
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Compare Floyd Light Middle School employs 34.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Floyd Light Middle School is $22,883. 1 middle schools in the David Douglas School District 40 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Floyd Light Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Floyd Light Middle School 196th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Floyd Light Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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David Douglas School District 40:

SchoolDigger ranks David Douglas School District 40 102nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Floyd Light Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.34 108th 270 60.0%
2005 30.13 207th 271 23.6%
2006 35.86 204th 285 28.4%
2007 39.24 210th 295 28.8%
2008 29.38 255th 315 19.0%
2009 36.93 217th 323 32.8%
2010 37.02 241st 343 29.7%
2011 40.72 237th 357 33.6%
2012 51.41 205th 395 48.1%
2013 56.41 162nd 377 57.0%
2014 44.78 224th 382 41.4%
2015 46.65 202nd 381 47.0%
2016 42.76 229th 383 40.2%
2017 33.19 267th 382 30.1%
2018 31.78 276th 384 28.1%
2019 36.01 251st 379 33.8%
2022 38.94 213th 367 42.0%
2023 34.48 241st 380 36.6%
2024 42.81 196th 371 47.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.34 130th 137 5.1%
2019 36.00 75th 115 34.8%
2022 39.66 62nd 110 43.6%
2023 35.52 78th 114 31.6%
2024 50.63 50th 125 60.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.13 32nd 46 30.4%
2024 30.48 19th 22 13.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.68 167th 206 18.9%
2019 35.04 90th 156 42.3%
2022 26.84 123rd 143 14.0%
2023 38.35 82nd 150 45.3%
2024 51.93 54th 153 64.7%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.42 209th 325 35.7%
2019 46.94 138th 282 51.1%
2022 39.19 210th 364 42.3%
2023 52.91 124th 312 60.3%
2024 51.47 94th 244 61.5%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.59 251st 342 26.6%
2019 44.74 154th 277 44.4%
2022 33.39 210th 310 32.3%
2023 30.67 223rd 323 31.0%
2024 40.79 173rd 313 44.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.21 4th 44 90.9%
2022 74.54 16th 93 82.8%
2024 83.36 3rd 103 97.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.18 255th 341 25.2%
2019 25.73 235th 291 19.2%
2022 45.70 150th 312 51.9%
2023 39.69 171st 318 46.2%
2024 43.96 168th 323 48.0%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.45 49th 61 19.7%
2019 21.89 31st 39 20.5%
2022 45.23 23rd 41 43.9%
2023 22.43 35th 42 16.7%
2024 41.95 25th 39 35.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.07 32nd 40 20.0%
2019 37.67 13th 23 43.5%
2022 84.84 4th 24 83.3%
2023 49.46 8th 21 61.9%
2024 47.08 10th 23 56.5%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.15 143rd 210 31.9%
2019 43.25 100th 191 47.6%
2022 40.18 106th 194 45.4%
2023 34.60 128th 201 36.3%
2024 41.37 102nd 196 48.0%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Floyd Light Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 199th 357 44.3%
2019 46.89 175th 344 49.1%
2022 44.69 186th 355 47.6%
2023 54.22 139th 360 61.4%
2024 58.46 123rd 349 64.8%
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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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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, September 20, 2019

Open Quote The school should be made to fit the child not the other way around. Our public school system is in dire need of reform. It's an old dinosaur slow to change and no to change. Quality rather than quantity. Take the power away from the big wigs in the Ivory tower in Washington DC who think they know better and don't and give it back to the child and parents.. Who what where why and when should be dictated by the student and the parents.
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by a student
Thursday, August 23, 2018

Open Quote I was originally going to rate this 3 stars, then when I thought about it and talked to my friend at a different middle school, I realized, Floyd Light Middle School sucks. There is a fight every other day and the teachers do nothing about it. The academics are some of the worst in the state and some of the worst in the country. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Floyd Light Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 376 3 41 0 6 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 427 8 36 4 3 n/a n/a 0 478
1990 446 7 25 5 2 n/a n/a 0 485
1991 459 6 31 7 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 471 12 29 23 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 489 13 50 27 10 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 462 12 50 33 14 n/a n/a 0 571
1995 490 21 60 38 22 n/a n/a 0 631
1996 490 21 60 38 22 n/a n/a 0 631
1997 545 15 54 24 8 n/a n/a 0 646
1998 524 10 60 34 10 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 518 23 66 39 12 n/a n/a 0 658
2000 514 23 68 41 11 n/a n/a 0 657
2001 530 29 80 60 8 n/a n/a 0 707
2002 528 43 78 73 15 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 528 43 78 73 15 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 544 46 82 87 12 n/a n/a 0 771
2005 488 69 80 113 12 n/a n/a 3 765
2006 458 79 90 133 12 n/a n/a 0 772
2007 441 80 91 123 16 n/a n/a 9 760
2008 445 93 106 155 18 n/a n/a 20 837
2009 411 90 100 161 12 n/a n/a 26 800
2010 364 78 97 208 3 n/a n/a 54 804
2011 378 79 91 215 7 4 54 0 828
2012 376 87 97 208 7 6 43 0 824
2013 378 78 104 236 3 8 44 0 851
2014 345 77 96 224 4 4 51 0 801
2015 321 80 85 244 3 2 55 0 790
2016 328 90 92 261 2 5 59 0 837
2017 334 94 88 239 4 14 51 0 824
2018 325 94 95 263 5 12 55 0 849
2019 269 82 91 228 7 12 58 0 747
2020 244 79 100 202 4 24 73 0 726
2021 235 72 79 220 3 21 66 1 697
2022 207 78 70 202 7 19 63 0 646
2023 198 81 67 205 7 15 54 8 635
2024 197 92 82 205 6 17 59 4 662

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 Floyd Light Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 27.3 15.6 23.9
1989 478 27.8 17.1 23.2
1990 485 26.4 18.3 19.6
1991 503 27.3 18.4 20.9
1992 537 19.5 27.5 22
1993 589 27.4 21.5 23.9
1994 571 31.4 18.2 28.7
1995 631 32.8 19.2 34.1
1996 631 32.8 19.2 34.1
1997 646 31.8 20.3 33.9
1998 638 31.8 20.1 37.6
1999 658 32.6 20.2 49.7
2000 657 33.2 19.8 50.5
2001 707 33.4 21.2 63.8
2002 737 36.1 20.4 52.9
2003 737 36.1 20.4 52.9
2004 771 35.2 21.9 55
2005 765 38.3 20.0 73.5
2006 772 43.0 18.0 66.5
2007 760 44.6 17.0 69
2008 837 42.4 19.7 69.4
2009 800 47.1 17.0 74
2010 804 48.2 16.6 81.2
2011 828 47.0 17.5 79.3
2012 824 43.5 18.9 78.9
2013 851 40.6 20.9 79
2014 801 38.9 20.5 77.4
2015 790 41.0 19.2 77.8
2016 837 42.0 19.9 77.7
2017 824 41.7 19.7 75.1
2018 849 43.0 19.7 76.3
2019 747 41.4 18.0 81.7
2020 726 41.8 17.3 73.6
2021 697 42.4 16.4 n/a
2022 646 41.1 15.7 n/a
2023 635 36.4 17.4 78.3
2024 662 34.8 18.9 76.7

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 Floyd Light Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 27.3 15.6 23.9
1989 478 27.8 17.1 23.2
1990 485 26.4 18.3 19.6
1991 503 27.3 18.4 20.9
1992 537 19.5 27.5 22
1993 589 27.4 21.5 23.9
1994 571 31.4 18.2 28.7
1995 631 32.8 19.2 34.1
1996 631 32.8 19.2 34.1
1997 646 31.8 20.3 33.9
1998 638 31.8 20.1 37.6
1999 658 32.6 20.2 49.7
2000 657 33.2 19.8 50.5
2001 707 33.4 21.2 63.8
2002 737 36.1 20.4 52.9
2003 737 36.1 20.4 52.9
2004 771 35.2 21.9 55
2005 765 38.3 20.0 73.5
2006 772 43.0 18.0 66.5
2007 760 44.6 17.0 69
2008 837 42.4 19.7 69.4
2009 800 47.1 17.0 74
2010 804 48.2 16.6 81.2
2011 828 47.0 17.5 79.3
2012 824 43.5 18.9 78.9
2013 851 40.6 20.9 79
2014 801 38.9 20.5 77.4
2015 790 41.0 19.2 77.8
2016 837 42.0 19.9 77.7
2017 824 41.7 19.7 75.1
2018 849 43.0 19.7 76.3
2019 747 41.4 18.0 81.7
2020 726 41.8 17.3 73.6
2021 697 42.4 16.4 n/a
2022 646 41.1 15.7 n/a
2023 635 36.4 17.4 78.3
2024 662 34.8 18.9 76.7

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 Floyd Light 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 $16,563
2020 n/a n/a $17,034
2021 n/a n/a $18,408
2022 $2,668 (12.3%) $19,110 (87.7%) $21,778
2023 $1,910 (8.3%) $20,972 (91.6%) $22,883

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Floyd Light Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 251st of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 241st of 380 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Floyd Light Middle School)42.932.2
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)46.231.4
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Floyd Light Middle School)28.317.3
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)28.417.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Floyd Light Middle School)50.242.6
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)47.738.2
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Floyd Light Middle School)33.622.4
 11.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)34.719.9
 14.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Floyd Light Middle School)49.533.8
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)51.135
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Floyd Light Middle School)39.128.1
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)41.425.2
 16.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Floyd Light Middle School)27.123.1
 4%
   8th Grade Science (David Douglas School District 40)31.620.5
 11.1%
   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 Students747635
 15%
African American8281
 1.2%
American Indian77
Asian9167
 26.4%
Hispanic228205
 10.1%
Pacific Islander1215
 25%
White269198
 26.4%
Two or More Races5854
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.7%78.3%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Light Middle School

Floyd Light Middle School ranks 196th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Floyd Light Middle School usually go on to attend David Douglas High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 662 students attended Floyd Light Middle School.

Students at Floyd Light Middle School are 31% Hispanic, 30% White, 14% African American, 12% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.


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