Is White Mountain Middle School a good school?

White Mountain Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Oregon middle schools.

How many students attend White Mountain Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended White Mountain Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of White Mountain Middle School?

Students at White Mountain Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 34% White, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of White Mountain Middle School attend?

Students who attend White Mountain Middle School usually go on to attend Eagle Point High School

White Mountain Middle School

Summary:

White Mountain Middle School is a public middle school located in White City, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Eagle Point School District 9, which is ranked 110 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White Mountain Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Oregon middle schools, with a ranking between 281 and 351 out of 377-384 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates around 10-25% in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 40-43%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Special Education students, who ranked 137 out of 143 Oregon middle schools in 2021-2022. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 72.07% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a significant population of Hispanic students.

In comparison, the nearby Eagle Point Middle School consistently outperforms White Mountain Middle School on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, the Ashland Middle School, located about 18 miles away in a different district, significantly outperforms both White Mountain and Eagle Point Middle Schools, with proficiency rates around 60% in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The performance gap between White Mountain Middle School and the higher-performing nearby schools suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

550 Wilson Way
White City, OR 97503

(541) 830-6315

District: Eagle Point School District 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
334^th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,209

Students who attend White Mountain Middle School usually attend:

High:

Eagle Point High School

Feeder schools for White Mountain Middle School:

Elementary:

Table Rock Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

White:

34.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Mountain Middle School ranks worse than 90% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.83. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.1%), White (34.2%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Mountain Middle School is 17. (See more...)

Compare White Mountain Middle School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Mountain Middle School is $15,209.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Mountain Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks White Mountain Middle School 334^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See White Mountain Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Migrant students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Eagle Point School District 9:

SchoolDigger ranks Eagle Point School District 9 110^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White Mountain Middle School

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Rank History for all students at White Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	11.22	253^rd	270	6.3%
2005	5.06	270^th	271	0.4%
2006	10.73	269^th	285	5.6%
2007	10.35	283^rd	295	4.1%
2008	13.63	291^st	315	7.6%
2009	10.09	310^th	323	4.0%
2010	7.19	333^rd	343	2.9%
2011	11.32	336^th	357	5.9%
2012	15.25	366^th	395	7.3%
2013	21.53	325^th	377	13.8%
2014	32.42	281^st	382	26.4%
2015	26.94	297^th	381	22.0%
2016	21.12	324^th	383	15.4%
2017	14.96	351^st	382	8.1%
2018	21.77	322^nd	384	16.1%
2019	25.99	292^nd	379	23.0%
2022	22.13	299^th	367	18.5%
2023	14.79	343^rd	380	9.7%
2024	15.83	334^th	371	10.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at White Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.89	190^th	206	7.8%
2022	19.43	137^th	143	4.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	40.16	200^th	325	38.5%
2019	48.36	129^th	282	54.3%
2022	22.16	296^th	364	18.7%
2023	22.95	254^th	312	18.6%
2024	39.21	136^th	244	44.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at White Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.94	10^th	23	56.5%
2024	32.16	18^th	26	30.8%

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Rank History for Female students at White Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	22.58	297^th	342	13.2%
2019	39.39	184^th	277	33.6%
2022	24.95	248^th	310	20.0%
2023	14.51	296^th	323	8.4%
2024	15.92	282^nd	313	9.9%

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Rank History for Male students at White Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	20.52	297^th	341	12.9%
2019	24.84	237^th	291	18.6%
2022	19.86	265^th	312	15.1%
2023	16.28	291^st	318	8.5%
2024	18.72	280^th	323	13.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	30.34	162^nd	210	22.9%
2019	46.25	84^th	191	56.0%
2022	38.47	115^th	194	40.7%
2023	28.27	157^th	201	21.9%
2024	31.26	133^rd	196	32.1%

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Rank History for White students at White Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	25.79	286^th	357	19.9%
2019	29.53	262^nd	344	23.8%
2022	23.06	290^th	355	18.3%
2023	11.55	338^th	360	6.1%
2024	16.56	307^th	349	12.0%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for White Mountain Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	262	1	8	115	3	n/a	n/a	17	406
2005	220	2	6	143	4	n/a	n/a	7	382
2006	222	10	7	138	7	n/a	n/a	0	384
2007	229	7	4	184	10	n/a	n/a	3	437
2008	221	4	3	185	6	n/a	n/a	13	432
2009	231	3	4	179	5	n/a	n/a	6	428
2010	201	3	6	187	5	n/a	n/a	3	405
2011	169	2	3	190	6	1	3	0	374
2012	175	4	4	198	3	0	4	0	388
2013	178	8	3	196	3	0	2	0	390
2014	182	4	3	190	4	0	1	0	384
2015	178	2	5	195	5	2	2	0	389
2016	160	1	4	197	6	1	8	0	377
2017	168	0	3	184	5	2	9	0	371
2018	139	0	2	200	1	0	14	0	356
2019	128	0	0	194	0	0	11	0	333
2020	140	1	0	202	0	0	18	0	361
2021	136	1	1	200	2	1	11	0	352
2022	122	0	1	210	2	0	16	3	354
2023	126	1	1	231	3	0	12	2	376
2024	122	1	1	211	3	2	15	2	357

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 White Mountain Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	406	18.4	22.1	78.4
2005	382	20.0	19.1	78.7
2006	384	21.0	18.3	67.4
2007	437	20.7	21.1	78.8
2008	432	22.6	19.1	71.6
2009	428	22.4	19.1	85.3
2010	405	19.0	21.3	83.6
2011	374	20.0	18.7	83.2
2012	388	19.0	20.4	91.8
2013	390	18.9	20.5	81.8
2014	384	16.5	23.2	91.4
2015	389	18.0	21.6	73.5
2016	377	18.0	20.9	73.7
2017	371	18.7	19.7	73.6
2018	356	18.2	19.5	73.6
2019	333	18.7	17.7	73.6
2020	361	19.4	18.5	73.7
2021	352	20.9	16.7	5.7
2022	354	19.1	18.4	n/a
2023	376	21.1	17.7	72.1
2024	357	20.8	17.0	74.2

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 White Mountain Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	406	18.4	22.1	78.4
2005	382	20.0	19.1	78.7
2006	384	21.0	18.3	67.4
2007	437	20.7	21.1	78.8
2008	432	22.6	19.1	71.6
2009	428	22.4	19.1	85.3
2010	405	19.0	21.3	83.6
2011	374	20.0	18.7	83.2
2012	388	19.0	20.4	91.8
2013	390	18.9	20.5	81.8
2014	384	16.5	23.2	91.4
2015	389	18.0	21.6	73.5
2016	377	18.0	20.9	73.7
2017	371	18.7	19.7	73.6
2018	356	18.2	19.5	73.6
2019	333	18.7	17.7	73.6
2020	361	19.4	18.5	73.7
2021	352	20.9	16.7	5.7
2022	354	19.1	18.4	n/a
2023	376	21.1	17.7	72.1
2024	357	20.8	17.0	74.2

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 White Mountain Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$12,389
2020	n/a	n/a	$12,451
2021	n/a	n/a	$12,450
2022	$1,420 (9.4%)	$13,632 (90.6%)	$15,052
2023	$1,279 (8.4%)	$13,929 (91.6%)	$15,208

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Mountain Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 343^rd of 380 Middle schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (White Mountain Middle School)	38.8	24.6	14.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Point School District 9)	44	30	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (White Mountain Middle School)	9.5	10.2	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Point School District 9)	18.5	19.5	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (White Mountain Middle School)	51.4	35.6	15.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Point School District 9)	52.3	44.6	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (White Mountain Middle School)	28.4	9	19.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Point School District 9)	33.4	21.1	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (White Mountain Middle School)	50	27.4	22.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Point School District 9)	49.8	34.5	15.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (White Mountain Middle School)	24.5	5.7	18.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Point School District 9)	27.3	13.7	13.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (White Mountain Middle School)	27.5	10.5	17%
8th Grade Science (Eagle Point School District 9)	37.7	19.1	18.6%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	376	12.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	194	231	19.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	128	126	1.6%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	72.1%	1.5%

Schools Near White Mountain 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
White Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Wilson Way	White City	97503	Jackson County	Eagle Point School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 830-6315	357	21	17.0	74.2%	122 (34.2%)	1 (0.3%)	211 (59.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	15.8	334^th of 371 public middle schools	10.0%		14.8	343^rd of 380 public middle schools	9.7%	9	10.1	23.5	38.0	9.2	7.6	11.0	18.6	$15,209	$1,279	$13,929
Eagle Point Middle School	Public	6-8	477 Reese Creek Rd	Eagle Point	97524	Jackson County	Eagle Point School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 830-1250	396	19	20.7	73.0%	312 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	48.4	164^th of 371 public middle schools	55.8%		45.1	181^st of 380 public middle schools	52.4%	17	38.7	27.3	50.8	37.4	22.0	30.3	30.2	$14,654	$1,076	$13,578
Scenic Middle School	Public	6-8	1955 Scenic Ave	Central Point	97502	Jackson County	Central Point School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 494-6400	808	40	20.4	64.7%	588 (72.8%)	5 (0.6%)	135 (16.7%)	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	59 (7.3%)	38.3	218^th of 371 public middle schools	41.2%		18.4	328^th of 380 public middle schools	13.7%	110	37.4	43.5	37.2	21.0	23.0	24.0	22.8	$14,854	$449	$14,405
The Valley School of Southern Oregon	Public, Charter	6-8	857 Valley View Dr	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3914	120	4	30.0	64.2%	101 (84.2%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (5.0%)	5 (4.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	83.1	45^th of 371 public middle schools	87.9%		93.7	23^rd of 380 public middle schools	93.9%	22	54.2	64.4	75.0	39.6	40.0	58.3	58.3	$9,321	$516	$8,805
Hedrick Middle School	Public	6-8	1501 E Jackson St	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3700	970	46	21.2	64.3%	640 (66.0%)	8 (0.8%)	228 (23.5%)	15 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	10 (1.0%)	63 (6.5%)	56.5	133^rd of 371 public middle schools	64.2%		64.4	95^th of 380 public middle schools	75.0%	38	33.1	44.9	54.7	19.0	38.6	34.0	38.4	$17,479	$708	$16,771
McLoughlin Middle School	Public	6-8	320 W Second St	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3720	738	38	19.2	64.9%	438 (59.3%)	5 (0.7%)	247 (33.5%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	32 (4.3%)	24.5	286^th of 371 public middle schools	22.9%		34	245^th of 380 public middle schools	35.5%	41	33.1	35.6	29.1	11.0	25.5	10.7	15.9	$18,256	$699	$17,557
Oakdale Middle School	Public	6-8	815 S Oakdale Ave	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 842-3640	822	40	20.3		449 (54.6%)	5 (0.6%)	300 (36.5%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.2%)	29.7	256^th of 371 public middle schools	31.0%					(n/a)	38.7	33.8	27.7	26.0	24.3	12.2	12.8
Hanby Middle School	Public	6-8	806 6th Ave	Gold Hill	97525	Jackson County	Central Point School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 494-6800	428	22	19.7	64.5%	317 (74.1%)	3 (0.7%)	73 (17.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.1%)	29.4	257^th of 371 public middle schools	30.7%		28.9	277^th of 380 public middle schools	27.1%	20	31.3	36.8	25.2	19.5	28.8	18.8	16.7	$30,450	$146	$30,304
Talent Middle School	Public	6-8	102 Christian Ave	Talent	97540	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 535-1552	482	27	18.1	77.8%	227 (47.1%)	2 (0.4%)	208 (43.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.4%)	16.1	333^rd of 371 public middle schools	10.2%		21.1	312^th of 380 public middle schools	17.9%	21	25.0	15.0	27.9	13.4	15.6	15.3	10.6	$21,643	$2,751	$18,892
Ashland Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Walker Ave	Ashland	97520	Jackson County	Ashland School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 482-1611	539	32	16.6	33.6%	376 (69.8%)	5 (0.9%)	85 (15.8%)	9 (1.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.0%)	83.1	46^th of 371 public middle schools	87.6%		82	51^st of 380 public middle schools	86.6%	5	60.5	58.5	63.6	50.6	40.1	43.5	42.6	$22,492	$1,163	$21,329

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