West Orient Middle School

Summary:

West Orient Middle School is a public middle school located in Gresham, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 382 students. The school is part of the Gresham-Barlow School District, which is ranked 95 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Orient Middle School has seen a decline in its academic performance over the years, dropping from a high ranking of 72nd out of 377 Oregon middle schools in 2012-2013 to 243rd out of 371 in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the district and state averages, with particular challenges in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as White and Multi-racial students, performing better than others, like Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District, such as Gordon Russell Middle School and Dexter McCarty Middle School, West Orient Middle School generally performs worse on academic measures, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio and per-student spending. This suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to support student success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 29805 SE Orient Dr
       Gresham, OR  97080-8832


(503) 663-3323

District: Gresham-Barlow School District 10J

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,440 Help


Students who attend West Orient Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sam Barlow High School

Feeder schools for West Orient Middle School:

Elementary:    East Orient Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
Hispanic:
25.1%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Orient Middle School ranks worse than 65.5% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.51. (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 West Orient Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Hispanic (25.1%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Orient Middle School is 19.3, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Orient Middle School is $18,440, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Orient Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Orient Middle School 243rd of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See West Orient Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gresham-Barlow School District 10J:

SchoolDigger ranks Gresham-Barlow School District 10J 95th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Orient Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Orient Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.26 83rd 270 69.3%
2005 74.38 50th 271 81.5%
2006 68.89 69th 285 75.8%
2007 63.46 86th 295 70.8%
2008 80.67 33rd 315 89.5%
2009 76.08 56th 323 82.7%
2010 85.27 24th 343 93.0%
2011 77.00 46th 357 87.1%
2012 78.41 59th 395 85.1%
2013 75.55 72nd 377 80.9%
2014 71.53 97th 382 74.6%
2015 69.95 92nd 381 75.9%
2016 63.18 120th 383 68.7%
2017 70.69 85th 382 77.7%
2018 63.93 120th 384 68.8%
2019 61.85 123rd 379 67.5%
2022 55.94 135th 367 63.2%
2023 35.23 233rd 380 38.7%
2024 32.51 243rd 371 34.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Orient Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.68 12th 137 91.2%
2023 18.10 108th 114 5.3%
2024 14.57 116th 125 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Orient Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.59 27th 46 41.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Orient Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 86th 206 58.3%
2019 35.36 87th 156 44.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Orient Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.61 92nd 325 71.7%
2019 57.30 93rd 282 67.0%
2022 56.40 132nd 364 63.7%
2023 25.43 243rd 312 22.1%
2024 42.46 125th 244 48.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Orient Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.60 95th 342 72.2%
2019 69.28 72nd 277 74.0%
2022 49.97 135th 310 56.5%
2023 38.75 189th 323 41.5%
2024 29.23 217th 313 30.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Orient Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.61 39th 93 58.1%
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Rank History for Male students at West Orient Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.29 124th 341 63.6%
2019 63.94 98th 291 66.3%
2022 62.30 99th 312 68.3%
2023 35.05 203rd 318 36.2%
2024 36.80 196th 323 39.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Orient Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.37 48th 61 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Orient Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.26 88th 210 58.1%
2019 44.29 94th 191 50.8%
2022 39.62 109th 194 43.8%
2023 39.30 117th 201 41.8%
2024 32.33 130th 196 33.7%
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Rank History for White students at West Orient Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.05 111th 357 68.9%
2019 62.36 113th 344 67.2%
2022 66.70 90th 355 74.6%
2023 40.94 206th 360 42.8%
2024 35.92 218th 349 37.5%
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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.

West Orient Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Orient Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 342 1 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 342 1 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 355 0 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 362 0 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 369 0 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 388 0 10 11 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 381 1 10 14 4 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 409 1 15 24 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2003 409 1 15 24 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2004 448 3 16 35 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2005 428 4 17 49 4 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 328 4 13 40 7 n/a n/a 0 392
2007 340 6 14 43 6 n/a n/a 14 423
2008 360 4 14 48 5 n/a n/a 7 438
2009 359 8 15 48 5 n/a n/a 14 449
2010 343 7 16 66 4 n/a n/a 5 441
2011 357 5 4 76 3 1 20 0 466
2012 352 5 6 64 1 0 16 0 444
2013 332 3 8 69 4 1 15 0 432
2014 315 2 6 68 4 2 15 0 412
2015 317 1 11 81 3 0 21 0 434
2016 323 4 12 91 4 1 18 0 453
2017 318 5 13 88 3 3 22 0 452
2018 335 3 16 95 5 5 26 0 485
2019 334 5 15 83 5 5 26 0 473
2020 322 6 16 89 5 1 26 0 465
2021 258 5 15 84 3 1 28 0 394
2022 227 5 14 80 3 2 30 0 361
2023 220 11 14 96 3 2 36 0 382

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 West Orient Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 368 19.0 19.4 11.1
1996 368 19.0 19.4 11.1
1997 381 17.5 21.8 10
1998 383 17.7 21.6 12.8
1999 389 19.0 20.5 14.4
2000 412 19.8 20.8 14.6
2001 410 19.5 21.0 15.4
2002 450 24.1 18.7 19.8
2003 450 24.1 18.7 19.8
2004 503 25.5 19.7 23.3
2005 502 24.7 20.3 24.1
2006 392 20.0 19.6 25.5
2007 423 21.8 19.4 17.4
2008 438 22.5 19.5 30.4
2009 449 22.5 20.0 30.6
2010 441 21.8 20.2 32.8
2011 466 22.4 20.7 35.2
2012 444 20.8 21.2 37.2
2013 432 18.8 22.9 41.9
2014 412 18.4 22.3 44.4
2015 434 18.0 24.1 39.9
2016 453 19.0 23.8 39.7
2017 452 18.8 23.9 38.3
2018 485 19.3 25.0 35.3
2019 473 21.0 22.4 42.3
2020 465 16.4 28.2 36.3
2021 394 18.9 20.7 n/a
2022 361 23.0 15.6 n/a
2023 382 19.7 19.3 44.8

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 West Orient Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 368 19.0 19.4 11.1
1996 368 19.0 19.4 11.1
1997 381 17.5 21.8 10
1998 383 17.7 21.6 12.8
1999 389 19.0 20.5 14.4
2000 412 19.8 20.8 14.6
2001 410 19.5 21.0 15.4
2002 450 24.1 18.7 19.8
2003 450 24.1 18.7 19.8
2004 503 25.5 19.7 23.3
2005 502 24.7 20.3 24.1
2006 392 20.0 19.6 25.5
2007 423 21.8 19.4 17.4
2008 438 22.5 19.5 30.4
2009 449 22.5 20.0 30.6
2010 441 21.8 20.2 32.8
2011 466 22.4 20.7 35.2
2012 444 20.8 21.2 37.2
2013 432 18.8 22.9 41.9
2014 412 18.4 22.3 44.4
2015 434 18.0 24.1 39.9
2016 453 19.0 23.8 39.7
2017 452 18.8 23.9 38.3
2018 485 19.3 25.0 35.3
2019 473 21.0 22.4 42.3
2020 465 16.4 28.2 36.3
2021 394 18.9 20.7 n/a
2022 361 23.0 15.6 n/a
2023 382 19.7 19.3 44.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Orient 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 $11,544
2020 n/a n/a $11,810
2021 n/a n/a $14,125
2022 n/a $17,447 (100.0%) $17,447
2023 $1,213 (6.6%) $17,227 (93.4%) $18,440

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Orient 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 123rd of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 233rd of 380 Middle schools
 28.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Orient Middle School)55.628.4
 27.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)49.829.1
 20.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Orient Middle School)3519.8
 15.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)28.615.8
 12.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Orient Middle School)64.248.3
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)51.235.2
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Orient Middle School)42.621.6
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)3318.5
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Orient Middle School)68.745.2
 23.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)53.737.6
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Orient Middle School)43.623
 20.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)34.716.3
 18.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (West Orient Middle School)41.315.7
 25.6%
   8th Grade Science (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)3417.7
 16.3%
   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 Students473382
 19.2%
African American511
 120%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian1514
 6.7%
Hispanic8396
 15.7%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White334220
 34.1%
Two or More Races2636
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.3%44.8%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Orient Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended West Orient Middle School.

West Orient Middle School ranks 243rd of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Orient Middle School usually go on to attend Sam Barlow High School

Students at West Orient Middle School are 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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