McLoughlin Middle School

Summary:

McLoughlin Middle School is a public middle school located in Medford, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 915 students. The school is part of the Medford School District 549C, which is ranked 66 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Medford School District, McLoughlin Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.1% of 6th graders, 35.6% of 7th graders, and 29.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district scores of 35.7%, 40.7%, and 40.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with only 11% of 6th graders, 25.5% of 7th graders, and 10.7% of 8th graders being proficient or better, compared to the district scores of 20.3%, 30.2%, and 22.1%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 115 out of 384 Oregon middle schools in 2017-2018 (4 stars) to being ranked 286 out of 371 in 2023-2024 (1 star).

The performance gaps at McLoughlin Middle School are particularly concerning when compared to nearby schools, such as Hedrick Middle School, which is also part of the Medford School District and outperforms McLoughlin in both ELA and Mathematics. The Valley School of Southern Oregon, a public charter school, also significantly outperforms McLoughlin in all academic areas. These comparisons highlight the need for McLoughlin Middle School to address the challenges it faces and improve educational outcomes for all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 320 W Second St
       Medford, OR  97501-2515


(541) 842-3720

District: Medford School District 549C

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,256 Help


Students who attend McLoughlin Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Medford High School

Feeder schools for McLoughlin Middle School:

Elementary:    Griffin Creek Elementary School
    Howard Elementary School
    Jackson Elementary School
    Jacksonville Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  915

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.1%
Hispanic:
37.4%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McLoughlin Middle School ranks worse than 77.1% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Medford School District 549C. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.5. (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 (54.1%), Hispanic (37.4%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Medford School District 549C. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLoughlin Middle School is 19.7, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Medford School District 549C! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLoughlin Middle School is $18,256, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Medford School District 549C!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McLoughlin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks McLoughlin Middle School 286th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See McLoughlin Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Medford School District 549C:

SchoolDigger ranks Medford School District 549C 66th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McLoughlin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.33 209th 270 22.6%
2005 31.05 203rd 271 25.1%
2006 43.73 168th 285 41.1%
2007 34.30 226th 295 23.4%
2008 39.39 216th 315 31.4%
2009 36.28 219th 323 32.2%
2010 24.97 292nd 343 14.9%
2011 45.33 218th 357 38.9%
2012 38.98 281st 395 28.9%
2013 41.84 243rd 377 35.5%
2014 33.75 273rd 382 28.5%
2015 45.50 204th 381 46.5%
2016 52.20 172nd 383 55.1%
2017 61.18 127th 382 66.8%
2018 64.69 115th 384 70.1%
2019 59.19 136th 379 64.1%
2022 36.88 219th 367 40.3%
2023 34.03 245th 380 35.5%
2024 24.50 286th 371 22.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.01 39th 137 71.5%
2019 51.59 50th 115 56.5%
2022 35.24 74th 110 32.7%
2023 47.31 50th 114 56.1%
2024 18.75 112th 125 10.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.79 34th 46 26.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.67 57th 206 72.3%
2019 43.90 60th 156 61.5%
2022 41.85 69th 143 51.7%
2023 31.20 111th 150 26.0%
2024 22.74 142nd 153 7.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.33 16th 325 95.1%
2019 86.39 17th 282 94.0%
2022 37.12 216th 364 40.7%
2023 52.20 128th 312 59.0%
2024 35.42 154th 244 36.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.38 22nd 23 4.3%
2024 28.75 21st 26 19.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.92 8th 22 63.6%
2022 36.16 10th 14 28.6%
2023 60.07 4th 14 71.4%
2024 45.93 9th 21 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.55 122nd 342 64.3%
2019 62.22 101st 277 63.5%
2022 39.51 178th 310 42.6%
2023 41.03 177th 323 45.2%
2024 26.39 228th 313 27.2%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.89 23rd 44 47.7%
2022 54.95 51st 93 45.2%
2023 57.76 55th 103 46.6%
2024 19.67 94th 103 8.7%
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Rank History for Male students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.33 93rd 341 72.7%
2019 66.81 83rd 291 71.5%
2022 36.70 182nd 312 41.7%
2023 29.99 228th 318 28.3%
2024 24.48 257th 323 20.4%
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Rank History for African American students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.97 20th 40 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.29 27th 210 87.1%
2019 74.59 27th 191 85.9%
2022 47.24 82nd 194 57.7%
2023 37.12 124th 201 38.3%
2024 27.18 152nd 196 22.4%
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Rank History for White students at McLoughlin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.82 101st 357 71.7%
2019 60.00 125th 344 63.7%
2022 42.40 202nd 355 43.1%
2023 39.91 211th 360 41.4%
2024 27.45 258th 349 26.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for McLoughlin Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 597 2 8 25 19 n/a n/a 0 651
1989 619 1 13 39 13 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 680 0 0 39 5 n/a n/a 0 724
1991 624 4 11 43 8 n/a n/a 0 690
1992 570 10 7 59 14 n/a n/a 0 660
1993 611 7 7 56 15 n/a n/a 0 696
1994 673 2 11 83 17 n/a n/a 0 786
1995 729 7 9 93 16 n/a n/a 0 854
1996 729 7 9 93 16 n/a n/a 0 854
1997 716 8 11 119 20 n/a n/a 0 874
1998 749 4 8 130 19 n/a n/a 0 910
1999 816 3 9 131 15 n/a n/a 0 974
2000 779 9 14 129 15 n/a n/a 0 946
2001 787 10 16 135 23 n/a n/a 0 971
2002 916 13 11 171 36 n/a n/a 0 1147
2003 916 13 11 171 36 n/a n/a 0 1147
2004 946 18 14 186 24 n/a n/a 0 1188
2005 787 20 9 174 23 n/a n/a 4 1017
2006 677 12 4 166 18 n/a n/a 0 877
2007 610 9 12 186 14 n/a n/a 6 837
2008 602 19 18 204 18 n/a n/a 5 866
2009 643 24 20 209 17 n/a n/a 6 919
2010 615 13 9 230 20 n/a n/a 8 895
2011 561 9 4 236 10 5 12 0 837
2012 553 12 1 198 8 4 12 0 788
2013 540 14 4 247 7 5 21 0 838
2014 509 12 6 285 8 7 26 0 853
2015 478 10 7 277 7 4 18 0 801
2016 500 10 4 294 11 5 21 0 845
2017 471 9 3 285 6 7 29 0 810
2018 460 11 4 293 4 6 35 0 813
2019 506 6 8 317 4 5 49 0 895
2020 547 8 10 366 4 6 53 0 994
2021 522 8 8 345 5 5 41 4 938
2022 508 7 9 347 8 4 45 3 931
2023 495 8 5 342 6 6 50 3 915

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 McLoughlin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 40.8 15.9 32.3
1989 685 36.8 18.6 24.2
1990 724 37.6 19.2 25.3
1991 690 35.6 19.3 21.2
1992 660 22.5 29.3 25
1993 696 38.5 18.1 20.8
1994 786 38.6 20.4 23.8
1995 854 39.9 21.4 26.1
1996 854 39.9 21.4 26.1
1997 874 43.1 20.3 22.4
1998 910 49.2 18.5 29.6
1999 974 51.2 19.0 38.9
2000 946 53.7 17.6 70.3
2001 971 53.6 18.1 40.2
2002 1147 53.2 21.6 43.1
2003 1147 53.2 21.6 43.1
2004 1188 54.2 21.9 47.6
2005 1017 45.3 22.5 51.1
2006 877 46.0 19.1 48.6
2007 837 49.4 16.9 44.5
2008 866 42.8 20.2 51.5
2009 919 42.8 21.5 59.9
2010 895 39.9 22.4 62
2011 837 38.2 21.8 68.7
2012 788 37.7 20.8 64.5
2013 838 39.4 21.2 89.7
2014 853 43.5 19.5 77.8
2015 801 41.0 19.5 61.3
2016 845 41.0 20.6 61.2
2017 810 40.2 20.1 61.2
2018 813 39.0 20.8 61.3
2019 895 39.3 22.7 61.2
2020 994 41.5 23.9 61.3
2021 938 44.2 21.1 n/a
2022 931 43.9 21.2 n/a
2023 915 46.2 19.7 74.2

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 McLoughlin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 40.8 15.9 32.3
1989 685 36.8 18.6 24.2
1990 724 37.6 19.2 25.3
1991 690 35.6 19.3 21.2
1992 660 22.5 29.3 25
1993 696 38.5 18.1 20.8
1994 786 38.6 20.4 23.8
1995 854 39.9 21.4 26.1
1996 854 39.9 21.4 26.1
1997 874 43.1 20.3 22.4
1998 910 49.2 18.5 29.6
1999 974 51.2 19.0 38.9
2000 946 53.7 17.6 70.3
2001 971 53.6 18.1 40.2
2002 1147 53.2 21.6 43.1
2003 1147 53.2 21.6 43.1
2004 1188 54.2 21.9 47.6
2005 1017 45.3 22.5 51.1
2006 877 46.0 19.1 48.6
2007 837 49.4 16.9 44.5
2008 866 42.8 20.2 51.5
2009 919 42.8 21.5 59.9
2010 895 39.9 22.4 62
2011 837 38.2 21.8 68.7
2012 788 37.7 20.8 64.5
2013 838 39.4 21.2 89.7
2014 853 43.5 19.5 77.8
2015 801 41.0 19.5 61.3
2016 845 41.0 20.6 61.2
2017 810 40.2 20.1 61.2
2018 813 39.0 20.8 61.3
2019 895 39.3 22.7 61.2
2020 994 41.5 23.9 61.3
2021 938 44.2 21.1 n/a
2022 931 43.9 21.2 n/a
2023 915 46.2 19.7 74.2

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 McLoughlin 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 $14,426
2020 n/a n/a $13,486
2021 n/a n/a $14,518
2022 $1,953 (11.3%) $15,348 (88.7%) $17,301
2023 $699 (3.8%) $17,557 (96.2%) $18,256

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McLoughlin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 245th of 380 Middle schools
 28.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McLoughlin Middle School)47.833.7
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Medford School District 549C)55.141.7
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (McLoughlin Middle School)34.822.8
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Medford School District 549C)39.128.4
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McLoughlin Middle School)60.532.8
 27.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Medford School District 549C)62.444.5
 17.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (McLoughlin Middle School)37.518.7
 18.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Medford School District 549C)43.328.3
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McLoughlin Middle School)65.945.9
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Medford School District 549C)61.646.7
 14.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (McLoughlin Middle School)42.619.8
 22.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Medford School District 549C)41.123.5
 17.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (McLoughlin Middle School)41.224.3
 16.9%
   8th Grade Science (Medford School District 549C)45.629.3
 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 Students895915
 2.2%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic317342
 7.9%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White506495
 2.2%
Two or More Races4950
 2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.2%74.2%
 13%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 915 students attended McLoughlin Middle School.

McLoughlin Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Oregon middle schools.

Students at McLoughlin Middle School are 54% White, 37% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend McLoughlin Middle School usually go on to attend South Medford High School


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