Neil Armstrong Middle School

Summary:

Neil Armstrong Middle School is a public middle school located in Forest Grove, Oregon, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 826 students. The school is part of the Forest Grove School District 15, which is ranked 90 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neil Armstrong Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon middle schools, ranking between 279-321 out of 367-380 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger throughout this period, indicating it is among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student groups, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Oregon middle schools for these subgroups. In contrast, the school performs better for Multi-racial and Gifted and Talented student groups, ranking in the top 25-50% of Oregon middle schools. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state and district averages, with only 32-33% of students proficient in ELA, 14-18% in Mathematics, and 20-22% in Science.

The nearby Tom McCall Upper Elementary School, which serves grades 5-6 in the same district, performs similarly to Neil Armstrong Middle School, with proficiency rates also below the state and district averages. In contrast, the Beaverton School District schools (such as Stoller Middle School, Meadow Park Middle School, Five Oaks Middle School, and Mountain View Middle School) located within a 10-12 mile radius of Neil Armstrong Middle School significantly outperform it, with proficiency rates often 20-40 percentage points higher. The Hillsboro School District schools (such as R.A. Brown Middle School, South Meadows Middle School, Evergreen Junior High School, and J.W. Poynter Middle School) located within 5-8 miles of Neil Armstrong Middle School also generally outperform it, though the gap is not as large as with the Beaverton schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1777 Mt View Ln
       Forest Grove, OR  97116-2217


(503) 359-2465

District: Forest Grove School District 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
279th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,446 Help


Students who attend Neil Armstrong Middle School usually attend:

High:    Forest Grove High School

Feeder schools for Neil Armstrong Middle School:

Elementary:    Cornelius Elementary School
    Dilley Elementary School
    Echo Shaw Elementary School
    Fern Hill Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  826

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.3%
White:
31.2%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Neil Armstrong Middle School ranks worse than 75.2% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.3%), White (31.2%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Middle School is 18.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neil Armstrong Middle School is $16,446.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neil Armstrong Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neil Armstrong Middle School 279th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Neil Armstrong Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Forest Grove School District 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Grove School District 15 90th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Neil Armstrong Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Neil Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.40 224th 270 17.0%
2005 26.45 221st 271 18.5%
2006 20.37 250th 285 12.3%
2007 29.64 239th 295 19.0%
2008 24.54 267th 315 15.2%
2009 22.85 281st 323 13.0%
2010 37.22 237th 343 30.9%
2011 39.34 246th 357 31.1%
2012 50.09 216th 395 45.3%
2013 30.11 291st 377 22.8%
2014 21.68 321st 382 16.0%
2015 24.84 306th 381 19.7%
2016 29.67 296th 383 22.7%
2017 26.04 298th 382 22.0%
2018 29.05 294th 384 23.4%
2019 25.66 295th 379 22.2%
2022 20.14 306th 367 16.6%
2023 27.52 284th 380 25.3%
2024 25.68 279th 371 24.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Neil Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.98 117th 137 14.6%
2019 10.40 113th 115 1.7%
2022 32.92 76th 110 30.9%
2023 45.63 54th 114 52.6%
2024 67.61 29th 125 76.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Neil Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.15 142nd 206 31.1%
2019 23.55 140th 156 10.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neil Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.00 274th 325 15.7%
2019 19.08 253rd 282 10.3%
2022 20.18 303rd 364 16.8%
2023 20.60 264th 312 15.4%
2024 24.81 201st 244 17.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Neil Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.81 15th 23 34.8%
2024 52.80 11th 26 57.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Neil Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.89 266th 342 22.2%
2019 30.58 204th 277 26.4%
2022 18.98 267th 310 13.9%
2023 26.71 242nd 323 25.1%
2024 23.32 249th 313 20.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Neil Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 24th 42 42.9%
2019 54.57 25th 44 43.2%
2022 74.39 17th 93 81.7%
2023 77.49 12th 103 88.3%
2024 57.21 48th 103 53.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Neil Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.59 264th 341 22.6%
2019 26.00 234th 291 19.6%
2022 21.96 255th 312 18.3%
2023 28.89 235th 318 26.1%
2024 28.23 231st 323 28.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Neil Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.32 158th 210 24.8%
2019 28.71 148th 191 22.5%
2022 21.61 173rd 194 10.8%
2023 29.20 151st 201 24.9%
2024 30.00 139th 196 29.1%
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Rank History for White students at Neil Armstrong Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.40 155th 357 56.6%
2019 50.77 163rd 344 52.6%
2022 37.31 226th 355 36.3%
2023 56.80 126th 360 65.0%
2024 45.36 179th 349 48.7%
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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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by a parent
Saturday, May 19, 2018

Open Quote Principal that doesn't treat the students with dignity/respect- conferences that are dominated by "Your kid this and your kid that" without ever using the student's name. A administrative staff that is equally indifferent to the manner in which the students are treated. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Neil Armstrong Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 336 2 8 66 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1989 336 0 7 71 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1990 363 2 8 84 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1991 372 3 10 100 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 367 4 5 117 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1993 344 4 11 143 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1994 374 2 8 143 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 600 2 19 136 2 n/a n/a 0 759
1996 600 2 19 136 2 n/a n/a 0 759
1997 553 6 17 167 1 n/a n/a 0 744
1998 571 7 14 191 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1999 538 10 12 173 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2000 532 12 20 183 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2001 533 8 14 212 3 n/a n/a 0 770
2002 595 3 13 308 9 n/a n/a 0 928
2003 595 3 13 308 9 n/a n/a 0 928
2004 556 4 10 346 5 n/a n/a 4 925
2005 564 4 7 357 4 n/a n/a 0 936
2006 527 3 8 403 6 n/a n/a 0 947
2007 489 6 14 409 4 n/a n/a 6 928
2008 469 6 14 411 3 n/a n/a 12 915
2009 447 8 16 413 0 n/a n/a 7 891
2010 413 6 14 411 3 n/a n/a 16 863
2011 388 7 7 446 5 3 21 0 877
2012 404 8 5 426 6 6 16 0 871
2013 397 6 8 407 7 5 24 0 854
2014 370 8 10 433 2 0 22 0 845
2015 368 6 6 449 0 1 14 0 844
2016 349 3 10 454 2 3 16 0 837
2017 319 5 9 465 2 2 30 0 832
2018 310 7 7 485 2 1 32 0 844
2019 324 3 10 525 3 3 24 2 894
2020 317 5 7 524 5 3 26 0 887
2021 299 7 3 518 5 1 25 1 859
2022 296 7 8 523 2 1 21 2 860
2023 258 6 6 523 2 2 24 5 826

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 Neil Armstrong Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 26.6 15.4 32.3
1989 414 26.3 15.7 35.3
1990 457 25.9 17.6 0
1991 486 24.1 20.1 31.1
1992 494 21.7 22.7 34
1993 503 25.9 19.4 34.4
1994 527 29.0 18.2 0
1995 759 35.4 21.4 28.2
1996 759 35.4 21.4 28.2
1997 744 34.9 21.3 37.4
1998 783 38.3 20.4 16.2
1999 733 39.2 18.7 54.7
2000 749 38.8 19.3 28.8
2001 770 40.2 19.2 36.1
2002 928 44.6 20.8 49.6
2003 928 44.6 20.8 49.6
2004 925 43.2 21.4 53.3
2005 936 43.8 21.4 53.5
2006 947 45.0 21.0 55.3
2007 928 46.9 19.8 54.1
2008 915 48.1 19.0 56.7
2009 891 48.4 18.4 56.9
2010 863 42.9 20.0 60.7
2011 877 45.2 19.3 62.1
2012 871 35.8 24.3 62.2
2013 854 35.1 24.2 58.8
2014 845 33.5 25.1 59.6
2015 844 35.0 24.1 61.3
2016 837 35.0 23.9 59.3
2017 832 37.5 22.1 57.6
2018 844 37.3 22.6 57.6
2019 894 39.8 22.4 62.3
2020 887 40.8 21.7 60.7
2021 859 42.2 20.3 n/a
2022 860 43.7 19.6 n/a
2023 826 43.5 18.9 48.1

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 Neil Armstrong Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 26.6 15.4 32.3
1989 414 26.3 15.7 35.3
1990 457 25.9 17.6 0
1991 486 24.1 20.1 31.1
1992 494 21.7 22.7 34
1993 503 25.9 19.4 34.4
1994 527 29.0 18.2 0
1995 759 35.4 21.4 28.2
1996 759 35.4 21.4 28.2
1997 744 34.9 21.3 37.4
1998 783 38.3 20.4 16.2
1999 733 39.2 18.7 54.7
2000 749 38.8 19.3 28.8
2001 770 40.2 19.2 36.1
2002 928 44.6 20.8 49.6
2003 928 44.6 20.8 49.6
2004 925 43.2 21.4 53.3
2005 936 43.8 21.4 53.5
2006 947 45.0 21.0 55.3
2007 928 46.9 19.8 54.1
2008 915 48.1 19.0 56.7
2009 891 48.4 18.4 56.9
2010 863 42.9 20.0 60.7
2011 877 45.2 19.3 62.1
2012 871 35.8 24.3 62.2
2013 854 35.1 24.2 58.8
2014 845 33.5 25.1 59.6
2015 844 35.0 24.1 61.3
2016 837 35.0 23.9 59.3
2017 832 37.5 22.1 57.6
2018 844 37.3 22.6 57.6
2019 894 39.8 22.4 62.3
2020 887 40.8 21.7 60.7
2021 859 42.2 20.3 n/a
2022 860 43.7 19.6 n/a
2023 826 43.5 18.9 48.1

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 Neil Armstrong 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 $12,948
2020 n/a n/a $12,532
2021 n/a n/a $13,417
2022 n/a $15,375 (100.0%) $15,375
2023 $00 (0.0%) $16,446 (100.0%) $16,446

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Neil Armstrong Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 295th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 284th of 380 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Neil Armstrong Middle School)43.139.9
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Grove School District 15)43.440.5
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Neil Armstrong Middle School)28.218
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Forest Grove School District 15)29.118.9
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Neil Armstrong Middle School)43.433.3
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Grove School District 15)43.234.8
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Neil Armstrong Middle School)23.116.1
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Forest Grove School District 15)24.916.4
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Neil Armstrong Middle School)30.918.5
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (Forest Grove School District 15)31.919
 12.9%
   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 Students894826
 7.6%
African American36
 100%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic525523
 0.4%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White324258
 20.4%
Two or More Races2424
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%48.1%
 14.2%


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Students at Neil Armstrong Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 31% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Neil Armstrong Middle School usually go on to attend Forest Grove High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 826 students attended Neil Armstrong Middle School.

Neil Armstrong Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Oregon middle schools.


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