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La Grande Middle School

Summary:

La Grande Middle School is a public middle school in La Grande, Oregon, serving 480 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the La Grande School District 1, which is ranked 60 out of 140 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, La Grande Middle School performs on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate is lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students outperforming female, white, and special education students. Interestingly, the school ranks highly for low-SES students compared to other Oregon middle schools.

The school's spending per student is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the previous year. While the school has maintained a consistent academic performance over the years, there is still room for improvement, particularly in addressing the disparities among different student subgroups and enhancing overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1108 4th St
       La Grande, OR  97850-2180

(541) 663-3421

District: La Grande School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,192 Help


Students who attend La Grande Middle School usually attend:

High:    La Grande High School

Feeder schools for La Grande Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Greenwood Elementary School
    Island City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Compare Details La Grande Middle School ranks worse than 54.4% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.96. (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 Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Grande Middle School is 17.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Grande Middle School is $17,192.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Grande Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Grande Middle School 202nd of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See La Grande Middle School in the ranking list.)

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La Grande School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks La Grande School District 1 60th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Grande Middle School

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Rank History for all students at La Grande Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.50 113th 270 58.1%
2005 52.77 123rd 271 54.6%
2006 51.17 132nd 285 53.7%
2007 43.25 190th 295 35.6%
2008 37.70 221st 315 29.8%
2009 51.63 164th 323 49.2%
2010 51.19 183rd 343 46.6%
2011 63.36 120th 357 66.4%
2012 65.11 124th 395 68.6%
2013 58.00 153rd 377 59.4%
2014 73.14 89th 382 76.7%
2015 51.77 179th 381 53.0%
2016 55.85 157th 383 59.0%
2017 50.75 180th 382 52.9%
2018 44.25 215th 384 44.0%
2019 38.75 230th 379 39.3%
2022 45.54 185th 367 49.6%
2023 58.07 134th 380 64.7%
2024 41.96 202nd 371 45.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Grande Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.02 132nd 137 3.6%
2024 54.97 42nd 125 66.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Grande Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.59 192nd 206 6.8%
2019 33.31 100th 156 35.9%
2022 31.85 106th 143 25.9%
2023 37.10 85th 150 43.3%
2024 39.55 85th 153 44.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Grande Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.42 109th 325 66.5%
2019 68.43 54th 282 80.9%
2022 45.90 182nd 364 50.0%
2023 81.37 27th 312 91.3%
2024 57.13 73rd 244 70.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at La Grande Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.53 4th 22 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at La Grande Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.50 209th 342 38.9%
2019 37.45 188th 277 32.1%
2022 49.74 137th 310 55.8%
2023 53.69 131st 323 59.4%
2024 38.19 183rd 313 41.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at La Grande Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.68 38th 103 63.1%
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Rank History for Male students at La Grande Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.52 183rd 341 46.3%
2019 36.70 189th 291 35.1%
2022 42.69 162nd 312 48.1%
2023 63.75 90th 318 71.7%
2024 45.86 156th 323 51.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Grande Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.28 87th 210 58.6%
2019 45.83 86th 191 55.0%
2022 50.59 72nd 194 62.9%
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Rank History for White students at La Grande Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 234th 357 34.5%
2019 34.90 233rd 344 32.3%
2022 39.46 215th 355 39.4%
2023 51.45 149th 360 58.6%
2024 39.24 205th 349 41.3%
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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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Grande Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 459 3 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1989 441 3 5 5 4 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 467 1 5 2 9 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 453 3 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 403 2 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 446 1 10 15 2 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 447 2 6 12 5 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 477 2 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 477 2 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 432 2 3 10 8 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 376 2 6 11 4 n/a n/a 0 399
1999 378 3 10 8 6 n/a n/a 0 405
2000 382 4 8 7 8 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 372 4 8 8 7 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 366 1 7 3 4 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 366 1 7 3 4 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 333 5 10 12 6 n/a n/a 0 366
2005 324 8 7 19 9 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 306 6 6 14 9 n/a n/a 0 341
2007 395 6 8 17 7 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 401 8 10 17 8 n/a n/a 0 444
2009 394 7 11 19 13 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 396 5 11 22 13 n/a n/a 0 447
2011 410 2 2 29 8 4 20 0 475
2012 394 2 3 29 11 5 30 0 474
2013 404 3 5 38 10 4 32 0 496
2014 420 3 4 50 11 5 33 0 526
2015 420 5 3 46 9 3 22 0 508
2016 421 7 4 60 12 4 21 0 529
2017 411 5 3 52 12 4 22 0 509
2018 420 2 3 58 11 4 27 0 525
2019 433 3 4 49 9 5 31 1 535
2020 441 2 6 51 7 11 36 0 554
2021 401 1 4 41 7 11 32 0 497
2022 394 4 4 39 8 5 27 0 481
2023 391 4 8 28 6 16 27 0 480

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 La Grande Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 23.0 20.3 16.9
1989 458 24.6 18.6 21.8
1990 484 23.5 20.5 18
1991 465 23.5 19.7 15.1
1992 415 27.5 15.0 20
1993 474 28.0 16.9 17.7
1994 472 27.2 17.4 20.3
1995 489 23.0 21.3 22.9
1996 489 23.0 21.3 22.9
1997 455 21.5 21.2 18.5
1998 399 21.0 19.0 16.5
1999 405 19.0 21.3 25.7
2000 409 20.0 20.5 28.1
2001 399 21.0 19.0 32.6
2002 381 18.0 21.2 28.9
2003 381 18.0 21.2 28.9
2004 366 18.6 19.7 32.8
2005 367 18.8 19.5 38.4
2006 341 16.0 21.3 47.8
2007 433 23.9 18.1 43.9
2008 444 23.5 18.9 45.9
2009 444 22.5 19.7 43.5
2010 447 23.5 19.0 45
2011 475 25.5 18.6 57.3
2012 474 23.5 20.1 52.7
2013 496 23.2 21.3 54.6
2014 526 25.2 20.8 57.4
2015 508 25.0 20.3 49
2016 529 25.0 21.1 52.6
2017 509 26.0 19.5 49.7
2018 525 25.0 21.0 49.9
2019 535 26.0 20.5 48.6
2020 554 26.2 21.1 54.9
2021 497 28.0 17.7 96.6
2022 481 29.0 16.5 n/a
2023 480 27.0 17.7 64

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 La Grande Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 23.0 20.3 16.9
1989 458 24.6 18.6 21.8
1990 484 23.5 20.5 18
1991 465 23.5 19.7 15.1
1992 415 27.5 15.0 20
1993 474 28.0 16.9 17.7
1994 472 27.2 17.4 20.3
1995 489 23.0 21.3 22.9
1996 489 23.0 21.3 22.9
1997 455 21.5 21.2 18.5
1998 399 21.0 19.0 16.5
1999 405 19.0 21.3 25.7
2000 409 20.0 20.5 28.1
2001 399 21.0 19.0 32.6
2002 381 18.0 21.2 28.9
2003 381 18.0 21.2 28.9
2004 366 18.6 19.7 32.8
2005 367 18.8 19.5 38.4
2006 341 16.0 21.3 47.8
2007 433 23.9 18.1 43.9
2008 444 23.5 18.9 45.9
2009 444 22.5 19.7 43.5
2010 447 23.5 19.0 45
2011 475 25.5 18.6 57.3
2012 474 23.5 20.1 52.7
2013 496 23.2 21.3 54.6
2014 526 25.2 20.8 57.4
2015 508 25.0 20.3 49
2016 529 25.0 21.1 52.6
2017 509 26.0 19.5 49.7
2018 525 25.0 21.0 49.9
2019 535 26.0 20.5 48.6
2020 554 26.2 21.1 54.9
2021 497 28.0 17.7 96.6
2022 481 29.0 16.5 n/a
2023 480 27.0 17.7 64

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 La Grande 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 $11,866
2020 n/a n/a $11,988
2021 n/a n/a $13,909
2022 $1,585 (10.1%) $14,040 (89.9%) $15,625
2023 $1,620 (9.4%) $15,572 (90.6%) $17,192

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Grande 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 230th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 134th of 380 Middle schools
 25.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (La Grande Middle School)49.249.7
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (La Grande School District 1)4947.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Grande Middle School)32.337
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Grande School District 1)32.135.4
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (La Grande Middle School)44.248.5
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (La Grande School District 1)43.947.8
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Grande Middle School)36.129.4
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (La Grande School District 1)35.828.9
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (La Grande Middle School)5045.6
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (La Grande School District 1)49.245.3
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Grande Middle School)36.227.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (La Grande School District 1)36.327.1
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (La Grande Middle School)29.733.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (La Grande School District 1)29.533.6
 4.1%
   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 Students535480
 10.3%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic4928
 42.9%
Pacific Islander516
 220%
White433391
 9.7%
Two or More Races3127
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%64%
 15.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about La Grande Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended La Grande Middle School.

Students who attend La Grande Middle School usually go on to attend La Grande High School

Students at La Grande Middle School are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

La Grande Middle School ranks 202nd of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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