Is Lorna Byrne Middle School a good school?

Lorna Byrne Middle School ranks 199 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lorna Byrne Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Lorna Byrne Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lorna Byrne Middle School?

Students at Lorna Byrne Middle School are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Lorna Byrne Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lorna Byrne Middle School usually go on to attend Illinois Valley High School

Lorna Byrne Middle School

Summary:

Lorna Byrne Middle School is a public middle school located in Cave Junction, Oregon, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District, which is ranked 59 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lorna Byrne Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency over the past few years. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 30.1% (5th grade) to 50% (8th grade), while the state averages were 46.9% (5th grade) to 40.6% (8th grade). The school's performance in Science proficiency is also below the state and district averages. However, the school ranks higher for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to other subgroups.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 159 out of 377 Oregon middle schools in 2012-2013 to 338 out of 367 in 2021-2022. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 0 stars (2016-2017, 2021-2022) to 3 stars (2012-2013, 2013-2014). Additionally, Lorna Byrne Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.96% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and a higher percentage of homeless students compared to the state.

Detail:

Public 5-8

101 S Junction Ave
Cave Junction, OR 97523-9006

(541) 592-2163

District: Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
199^th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,239

Students who attend Lorna Byrne Middle School usually attend:

High:

Illinois Valley High School

Feeder schools for Lorna Byrne Middle School:

Elementary:

Evergreen Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lorna Byrne Middle School ranks worse than 53.6% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.6. (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 Lorna Byrne Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lorna Byrne Middle School is 21.9, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District! (See more...)

Compare Lorna Byrne Middle School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lorna Byrne Middle School is $19,239. 1 middle schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lorna Byrne Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorna Byrne Middle School 199^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Lorna Byrne Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Three Rivers/Josephine County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Three Rivers/Josephine County School District 59^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lorna Byrne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	67.94	72^nd	270	73.3%
2005	60.89	92^nd	271	66.1%
2006	56.83	109^th	285	61.8%
2007	42.24	194^th	295	34.2%
2008	43.17	193^rd	315	38.7%
2009	54.72	150^th	323	53.6%
2010	61.31	130^th	343	62.1%
2011	47.64	204^th	357	42.9%
2012	50.51	212^th	395	46.3%
2013	57.49	159^th	377	57.8%
2014	52.31	187^th	382	51.0%
2015	28.63	287^th	381	24.7%
2016	27.19	302^nd	383	21.1%
2017	10.79	360^th	382	5.8%
2018	24.61	308^th	384	19.8%
2019	15.67	339^th	379	10.6%
2022	13.32	338^th	367	7.9%
2023	35.16	235^th	380	38.2%
2024	42.60	199^th	371	46.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lorna Byrne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.41	128^th	153	16.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lorna Byrne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	41.41	191^st	325	41.2%
2019	32.13	201^st	282	28.7%
2022	13.32	335^th	364	8.0%
2023	53.54	121^st	312	61.2%
2024	70.57	34^th	244	86.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lorna Byrne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.28	11^th	14	21.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lorna Byrne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	22.20	298^th	342	12.9%
2019	10.82	260^th	277	6.1%
2022	13.23	294^th	310	5.2%
2023	36.42	204^th	323	36.8%
2024	41.99	165^th	313	47.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lorna Byrne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	27.34	270^th	341	20.8%
2019	25.41	236^th	291	18.9%
2022	15.81	284^th	312	9.0%
2023	35.48	199^th	318	37.4%
2024	42.23	177^th	323	45.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lorna Byrne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.06	112^th	210	46.7%
2024	38.52	114^th	196	41.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lorna Byrne Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	20.65	307^th	357	14.0%
2019	12.57	317^th	344	7.8%
2022	11.85	331^st	355	6.8%
2023	33.29	238^th	360	33.9%
2024	37.76	210^th	349	39.8%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Review counts

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by a teacher
Thursday, June 9, 2022

Lorna Byrne Middle School is an exceptional place to work. Our administrators are very supportive and always put the students first. This is a very family oriented town with students who have been working hard this year to overcome the past challenges that COVID brought. Our academics are improving with amazing new intervention programs in place. Close Quote

by a principal
Thursday, June 9, 2022

This community has exceptional potential to come together and make something special. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lorna Byrne Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	326	2	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
1989	295	4	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	315
1990	279	4	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
1991	337	6	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1992	342	4	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	366
1993	347	4	2	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	376
1994	341	3	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	356
1995	393	2	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1996	393	2	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1997	386	1	2	14	9	n/a	n/a	0	412
1998	356	2	3	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	388
1999	345	0	2	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	341	7	5	18	12	n/a	n/a	0	383
2001	320	1	10	17	20	n/a	n/a	0	368
2002	336	3	8	12	15	n/a	n/a	2	376
2003	336	3	8	12	15	n/a	n/a	2	376
2004	320	2	10	15	13	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	298	7	5	17	15	n/a	n/a	0	342
2006	283	8	7	24	16	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	248	7	4	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	294
2008	245	4	4	23	8	n/a	n/a	2	286
2009	216	7	4	21	6	n/a	n/a	6	260
2010	221	8	3	24	8	n/a	n/a	8	272
2011	203	9	6	22	25	2	0	0	267
2012	216	5	4	19	18	0	1	0	263
2013	222	7	3	24	13	0	6	0	275
2014	217	4	6	28	7	0	5	0	267
2015	200	5	3	22	4	0	7	0	241
2016	265	5	2	24	9	0	12	0	317
2017	243	3	1	21	13	0	18	0	299
2018	255	5	0	33	8	2	16	0	319
2019	255	2	2	32	7	1	23	0	322
2020	277	0	0	40	9	2	20	0	348
2021	252	5	0	44	5	3	20	0	329
2022	238	2	0	51	6	2	24	2	325
2023	229	2	2	38	8	1	26	1	307

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 Lorna Byrne Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	343	17.6	19.4	57.1
1989	315	16.4	19.2	55.2
1990	303	17.0	17.8	57.4
1991	361	16.8	21.4	46
1992	366	11.5	31.8	51.9
1993	376	17.3	21.7	50.3
1994	356	17.5	20.3	55.6
1995	406	20.6	19.7	67.5
1996	406	20.6	19.7	67.5
1997	412	20.1	20.5	70.4
1998	388	20.4	19.0	66.5
1999	369	19.9	18.5	64
2000	383	19.9	19.2	74.7
2001	368	18.9	19.5	77.2
2002	376	19.1	19.7	78.1
2003	376	19.1	19.7	78.1
2004	360	15.6	23.1	76.9
2005	342	16.9	20.2	77.5
2006	338	16.0	21.1	94.4
2007	294	15.4	19.1	94.2
2008	286	14.4	19.9	76.4
2009	260	12.4	21.0	79.5
2010	272	12.0	22.6	79.9
2011	267	12.0	22.2	74.5
2012	263	10.4	25.2	74.5
2013	275	10.4	26.4	74.5
2014	267	9.0	29.4	74.5
2015	241	9.0	26.7	72.6
2016	317	11.0	28.8	72.6
2017	299	12.9	23.0	72.9
2018	319	13.0	24.5	72.7
2019	322	13.0	24.7	73
2020	348	12.9	26.8	72.7
2021	329	11.8	27.6	n/a
2022	325	14.0	23.2	n/a
2023	307	14.0	21.9	59

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 Lorna Byrne Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	343	17.6	19.4	57.1
1989	315	16.4	19.2	55.2
1990	303	17.0	17.8	57.4
1991	361	16.8	21.4	46
1992	366	11.5	31.8	51.9
1993	376	17.3	21.7	50.3
1994	356	17.5	20.3	55.6
1995	406	20.6	19.7	67.5
1996	406	20.6	19.7	67.5
1997	412	20.1	20.5	70.4
1998	388	20.4	19.0	66.5
1999	369	19.9	18.5	64
2000	383	19.9	19.2	74.7
2001	368	18.9	19.5	77.2
2002	376	19.1	19.7	78.1
2003	376	19.1	19.7	78.1
2004	360	15.6	23.1	76.9
2005	342	16.9	20.2	77.5
2006	338	16.0	21.1	94.4
2007	294	15.4	19.1	94.2
2008	286	14.4	19.9	76.4
2009	260	12.4	21.0	79.5
2010	272	12.0	22.6	79.9
2011	267	12.0	22.2	74.5
2012	263	10.4	25.2	74.5
2013	275	10.4	26.4	74.5
2014	267	9.0	29.4	74.5
2015	241	9.0	26.7	72.6
2016	317	11.0	28.8	72.6
2017	299	12.9	23.0	72.9
2018	319	13.0	24.5	72.7
2019	322	13.0	24.7	73
2020	348	12.9	26.8	72.7
2021	329	11.8	27.6	n/a
2022	325	14.0	23.2	n/a
2023	307	14.0	21.9	59

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 Lorna Byrne Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,938
2020	n/a	n/a	$12,614
2021	n/a	n/a	$13,991
2022	$2,408 (15.5%)	$13,133 (84.5%)	$15,541
2023	$3,301 (17.2%)	$15,938 (82.8%)	$19,239

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lorna Byrne Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 339^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 235^th of 380 Middle schools	27.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lorna Byrne Middle School)	23.4	27.5	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)	50.4	40.1	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lorna Byrne Middle School)	11.7	10.1	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)	30.1	22.1	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Lorna Byrne Middle School)	17.1	11.6	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)	32.2	26.5	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lorna Byrne Middle School)	34.1	31.1	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)	51.5	32.6	18.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lorna Byrne Middle School)	19.1	13.2	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)	28.7	18.1	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lorna Byrne Middle School)	27.7	38.6	10.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)	42.6	43.3	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lorna Byrne Middle School)	17.5	27.5	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)	26.9	25.1	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lorna Byrne Middle School)	33.3	44.6	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)	46.9	37	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lorna Byrne Middle School)	23.1	21.6	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)	31.3	15.8	15.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Lorna Byrne Middle School)	30.6	22.2	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)	28.2	22.2	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	322	307	4.7%
African American	2	2
American Indian	7	8	14.3%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	32	38	18.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	255	229	10.2%
Two or More Races	23	26	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	59%	14%

Schools Near Lorna Byrne 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 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th 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
Lorna Byrne Middle School	Public	5-8	101 S Junction Ave	Cave Junction	97523	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 592-2163	307	14	21.9	59.0%	229 (74.6%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (12.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.5%)	42.6	199^th of 371 public middle schools	46.4%		35.2	235^th of 380 public middle schools	38.2%	36	30.1	37.5	47.9	50.0	18.1	12.7	31.4	17.6	21.7	25.3	$19,239	$3,301	$15,938

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