Is Sandstone Middle School a good school?

Sandstone Middle School ranks 166 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandstone Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Sandstone Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandstone Middle School?

Students at Sandstone Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 37% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sandstone Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sandstone Middle School usually go on to attend Hermiston High School

Sandstone Middle School

Summary:

Sandstone Middle School is a public middle school located in Hermiston, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 591 students. The school is part of the Hermiston School District 8, which is ranked 47 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandstone Middle School has consistently performed better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, with 6th grade ELA proficiency at 44.3% compared to the state average of 40.7% in 2023-2024. However, the school's mathematics proficiency lags behind the state average, with 6th grade math proficiency at 30.5% compared to the state average of 28.4% in 2023-2024. The school's 8th grade science proficiency is also lower than the state average, at 23.8% compared to 25.9% in 2023-2024. Sandstone Middle School has a strong performance among Hispanic students, ranking 46th out of 196 Oregon middle schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating. The school also performs well for White students, ranking 114th out of 349 Oregon middle schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 3-star rating. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is relatively low, ranking 91st out of 153 Oregon middle schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating.

Interestingly, Armand Larive Middle School, another school in the Hermiston School District 8, outperforms Sandstone Middle School in several areas, including ELA and mathematics proficiency. On the other hand, Clara Brownell Middle School, located in the Umatilla School District 6R, which is ranked 139th out of 140 districts in Oregon, significantly underperforms Sandstone Middle School across all subject areas and grade levels. Overall, Sandstone Middle School appears to be a solid performer within the Hermiston School District, with particular strengths in serving Hispanic and White students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, but could benefit from targeted efforts to improve mathematics and science proficiency, as well as support for its Special Education population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

400 NE 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838-2077

(541) 667-6300

District: Hermiston School District 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,371

Students who attend Sandstone Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hermiston High School

Feeder schools for Sandstone Middle School:

Elementary:	Desert View Elementary School
	Highland Hills Elementary School
	Sunset Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

White:

36.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandstone Middle School ranks better than 55.3% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.14. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.2%), White (36.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandstone Middle School is 18.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandstone Middle School is $17,371.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandstone Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandstone Middle School 166^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Sandstone Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hermiston School District 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermiston School District 8 47^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sandstone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	38.52	179^th	270	33.7%
2005	46.27	150^th	271	44.6%
2006	44.36	162^nd	285	43.2%
2007	48.23	168^th	295	43.1%
2008	58.74	118^th	315	62.5%
2009	70.09	73^rd	323	77.4%
2010	70.51	71^st	343	79.3%
2011	67.09	100^th	357	72.0%
2012	60.25	156^th	395	60.5%
2013	61.13	134^th	377	64.5%
2014	65.82	125^th	382	67.3%
2015	52.99	173^rd	381	54.6%
2016	66.84	102^nd	383	73.4%
2017	53.04	168^th	382	56.0%
2018	56.88	144^th	384	62.5%
2019	51.05	167^th	379	55.9%
2022	48.46	167^th	367	54.5%
2023	40.78	203^rd	380	46.6%
2024	48.14	166^th	371	55.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sandstone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.28	12^th	46	73.9%
2019	82.51	3^rd	29	89.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandstone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	57.72	50^th	206	75.7%
2019	41.99	71^st	156	54.5%
2022	32.48	102^nd	143	28.7%
2024	37.92	91^st	153	40.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandstone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	58.66	99^th	325	69.5%
2019	55.88	97^th	282	65.6%
2022	48.82	164^th	364	54.9%
2023	61.45	87^th	312	72.1%
2024	62.14	58^th	244	76.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandstone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	61.09	124^th	342	63.7%
2019	62.12	103^rd	277	62.8%
2022	55.38	117^th	310	62.3%
2023	48.83	150^th	323	53.6%
2024	48.43	144^th	313	54.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandstone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	49.44	167^th	341	51.0%
2019	53.37	127^th	291	56.4%
2022	42.32	167^th	312	46.5%
2023	34.58	209^th	318	34.3%
2024	47.65	145^th	323	55.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandstone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	62.72	51^st	210	75.7%
2019	57.60	61^st	191	68.1%
2022	61.48	44^th	194	77.3%
2023	57.34	59^th	201	70.6%
2024	60.36	46^th	196	76.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sandstone Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	63.73	114^th	357	68.1%
2019	66.79	102^nd	344	70.3%
2022	64.88	97^th	355	72.7%
2023	49.99	155^th	360	56.9%
2024	60.61	114^th	349	67.3%

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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 Sandstone Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	437	2	6	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	437	2	6	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	346	3	5	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	459
1998	398	0	8	103	5	n/a	n/a	0	514
1999	381	2	11	128	6	n/a	n/a	0	528
2000	387	5	11	139	9	n/a	n/a	0	551
2001	360	1	10	144	8	n/a	n/a	0	523
2002	370	7	16	156	4	n/a	n/a	2	555
2003	370	7	16	156	4	n/a	n/a	2	555
2004	391	8	9	171	4	n/a	n/a	2	585
2005	431	4	8	174	5	n/a	n/a	0	622
2006	422	7	11	177	7	n/a	n/a	0	624
2007	424	8	13	185	8	n/a	n/a	5	643
2008	419	5	11	208	8	n/a	n/a	5	656
2009	403	5	9	231	8	n/a	n/a	1	657
2010	374	4	10	231	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
2011	379	5	9	250	4	3	6	0	656
2012	296	6	5	204	2	1	5	0	519
2013	290	5	5	233	1	2	8	0	544
2014	246	6	3	254	1	4	5	0	519
2015	244	6	6	252	1	4	5	0	518
2016	229	8	5	272	3	4	1	0	522
2017	237	3	5	279	3	4	0	0	531
2018	221	3	10	296	3	4	7	0	544
2019	240	4	9	307	1	2	8	0	571
2020	229	5	10	305	2	1	14	0	566
2021	234	4	7	304	3	1	11	0	564
2022	200	2	4	311	2	3	11	0	533
2023	217	1	6	350	0	4	11	2	591

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 Sandstone Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	580	32.0	18.1	27.1
1996	580	32.0	18.1	27.1
1997	459	28.4	16.2	28.3
1998	514	29.0	17.7	29.6
1999	528	31.5	16.8	44.7
2000	551	31.4	17.5	45.2
2001	523	31.4	16.7	45.9
2002	555	30.5	18.2	45.6
2003	555	30.5	18.2	45.6
2004	585	30.0	19.5	52.8
2005	622	31.0	20.1	53.5
2006	624	30.0	20.8	51.6
2007	643	35.5	18.1	49.8
2008	656	34.0	19.3	50.4
2009	657	33.0	19.9	54.9
2010	622	31.5	19.7	55.5
2011	656	30.9	21.2	56.6
2012	519	24.9	20.8	57.4
2013	544	26.0	20.9	60.8
2014	519	26.5	19.5	64.9
2015	518	26.0	19.9	65.6
2016	522	26.0	20.0	65.9
2017	531	26.5	20.0	64.6
2018	544	27.0	20.1	65.3
2019	571	29.0	19.6	69
2020	566	30.0	18.8	64.7
2021	564	32.4	17.3	63.7
2022	533	31.9	16.6	n/a
2023	591	32.5	18.1	67.9

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 Sandstone Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	580	32.0	18.1	27.1
1996	580	32.0	18.1	27.1
1997	459	28.4	16.2	28.3
1998	514	29.0	17.7	29.6
1999	528	31.5	16.8	44.7
2000	551	31.4	17.5	45.2
2001	523	31.4	16.7	45.9
2002	555	30.5	18.2	45.6
2003	555	30.5	18.2	45.6
2004	585	30.0	19.5	52.8
2005	622	31.0	20.1	53.5
2006	624	30.0	20.8	51.6
2007	643	35.5	18.1	49.8
2008	656	34.0	19.3	50.4
2009	657	33.0	19.9	54.9
2010	622	31.5	19.7	55.5
2011	656	30.9	21.2	56.6
2012	519	24.9	20.8	57.4
2013	544	26.0	20.9	60.8
2014	519	26.5	19.5	64.9
2015	518	26.0	19.9	65.6
2016	522	26.0	20.0	65.9
2017	531	26.5	20.0	64.6
2018	544	27.0	20.1	65.3
2019	571	29.0	19.6	69
2020	566	30.0	18.8	64.7
2021	564	32.4	17.3	63.7
2022	533	31.9	16.6	n/a
2023	591	32.5	18.1	67.9

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 Sandstone Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$12,201
2020	n/a	n/a	$13,222
2021	n/a	n/a	$14,305
2022	$1,199 (7.2%)	$15,356 (92.8%)	$16,555
2023	$1,136 (6.5%)	$16,235 (93.5%)	$17,371

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandstone Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 203^rd of 380 Middle schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sandstone Middle School)	54.7	36	18.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hermiston School District 8)	58.7	44	14.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sandstone Middle School)	38.9	28	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hermiston School District 8)	48.8	34.9	13.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sandstone Middle School)	56.2	44.8	11.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hermiston School District 8)	58	40.1	17.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sandstone Middle School)	32.4	30.2	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hermiston School District 8)	43.1	29.1	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sandstone Middle School)	53	36.5	16.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hermiston School District 8)	57.2	38.1	19.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sandstone Middle School)	30.5	20.8	9.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hermiston School District 8)	34.7	14.2	20.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Sandstone Middle School)	47.6	24.7	22.9%
8th Grade Science (Hermiston School District 8)	42.1	19.8	22.3%
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	571	591	3.5%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	307	350	14%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	240	217	9.6%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69%	67.9%	1.2%

Schools Near Sandstone 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 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandstone Middle School	Public	6-8	400 NE 10th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6300	591	33	18.1	67.9%	217 (36.7%)	1 (0.2%)	350 (59.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.9%)	48.1	166^th of 371 public middle schools	55.3%		40.8	203^rd of 380 public middle schools	46.6%	37			44.3	41.8	52.9			30.5	24.7	20.6		23.8	$17,371	$1,136	$16,235
Armand Larive Middle School	Public	6-8	1497 SW 9th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6200	726	43	17.0	67.8%	243 (33.5%)	5 (0.7%)	457 (62.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	50.7	156^th of 371 public middle schools	58.0%		44.4	188^th of 380 public middle schools	50.5%	32			52.0	41.6	34.3			49.3	33.9	19.8		19.2	$16,741	$1,178	$15,564
Clara Brownell Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 7th St	Umatilla	97882	Umatilla County	Umatilla School District 6R	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 922-6625	321	20	16.0	74.8%	71 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (73.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	8.8	362^nd of 371 public middle schools	2.4%		10.4	367^th of 380 public middle schools	3.4%	5			17.1	22.7	6.7			9.2	9.2			9.8	$16,020	$1,883	$14,137
Irrigon Elementary School	Public	4-6	490 SE Wyoming	Irrigon	97844	Morrow County	Morrow School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 922-2421	196	15	13.5	68.9%	93 (47.4%)	2 (1.0%)	94 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)	43.9	36.4	45.0			31.7	22.2	28.3			17.9		$21,320	$1,256	$20,064

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