Molalla River Middle School

Summary:

Molalla River Middle School is a public middle school serving 532 students in grades 6-8 in Molalla, Oregon, which is part of the Molalla River School District. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally below the state average and the performance of nearby schools like Meridian Creek Middle School and Silverton Middle School.

Molalla River Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) range from 37.9% to 47%, compared to the state average of 40.6% to 43.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 25% to 30.3%, compared to the state average of 26.4% to 30.5%. The school performs relatively well for Hispanic students, ranking 52nd out of 196 Oregon middle schools, but struggles with English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking 9th out of 16 and 60th out of 153 Oregon middle schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 33.08% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Molalla River Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon middle schools over the past several years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. This suggests that the school faces systemic challenges in improving student outcomes, and may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address equity and inclusion issues, as well as the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 318 Leroy
       Molalla, OR  97038


(503) 829-6133

District: Molalla River School District 35

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,044 Help


Students who attend Molalla River Middle School usually attend:

High:    Molalla High School

Feeder schools for Molalla River Middle School:

Elementary:    Clarkes Elementary School
    Molalla Elementary School
    Mulino Elementary School
    Rural Dell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Hispanic:
21.2%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Compare Details Molalla River Middle School ranks better than 55.5% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (21.2%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Molalla River Middle School is 20.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Molalla River Middle School is $14,044.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Molalla River Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Molalla River Middle School 165th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Molalla River Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Molalla River School District 35:

SchoolDigger ranks Molalla River School District 35 65th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Molalla River Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Molalla River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.00 134th 270 50.4%
2005 41.63 166th 271 38.7%
2006 43.77 166th 285 41.8%
2007 39.94 204th 295 30.8%
2008 41.68 203rd 315 35.6%
2009 44.32 192nd 323 40.6%
2010 53.15 165th 343 51.9%
2011 48.06 199th 357 44.3%
2012 57.11 168th 395 57.5%
2013 53.15 183rd 377 51.5%
2014 45.93 214th 382 44.0%
2015 39.92 239th 381 37.3%
2016 41.52 234th 383 38.9%
2017 41.37 227th 382 40.6%
2018 44.73 212th 384 44.8%
2019 35.12 253rd 379 33.2%
2022 31.59 251st 367 31.6%
2023 31.13 266th 380 30.0%
2024 48.36 165th 371 55.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Molalla River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.09 67th 137 51.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Molalla River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.87 9th 16 43.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Molalla River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.63 159th 206 22.8%
2019 40.14 76th 156 51.3%
2022 50.52 49th 143 65.7%
2023 27.97 119th 150 20.7%
2024 48.16 60th 153 60.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Molalla River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.12 190th 282 32.6%
2022 31.77 248th 364 31.9%
2023 37.79 196th 312 37.2%
2024 62.60 55th 244 77.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Molalla River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.87 193rd 342 43.6%
2019 39.68 183rd 277 33.9%
2022 34.45 207th 310 33.2%
2023 25.25 252nd 323 22.0%
2024 44.36 156th 313 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Molalla River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.54 195th 341 42.8%
2019 43.52 158th 291 45.7%
2022 30.80 206th 312 34.0%
2023 38.91 177th 318 44.3%
2024 51.80 131st 323 59.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Molalla River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 135th 210 35.7%
2019 42.62 105th 191 45.0%
2022 40.68 105th 194 45.9%
2023 32.41 142nd 201 29.4%
2024 57.51 52nd 196 73.5%
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Rank History for White students at Molalla River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.14 198th 357 44.5%
2019 31.48 250th 344 27.3%
2022 27.52 269th 355 24.2%
2023 28.94 263rd 360 26.9%
2024 45.56 178th 349 49.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Molalla River Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 573 0 3 19 5 n/a n/a 0 600
1989 582 0 7 12 10 n/a n/a 0 611
1990 763 2 4 32 6 n/a n/a 0 807
1991 787 3 3 30 4 n/a n/a 0 827
1992 804 6 7 33 16 n/a n/a 0 866
1993 800 3 9 34 14 n/a n/a 0 860
1994 725 2 10 53 23 n/a n/a 0 813
1995 739 1 7 66 10 n/a n/a 0 823
1996 739 1 7 66 10 n/a n/a 0 823
1997 597 7 10 39 15 n/a n/a 0 668
1998 578 3 8 41 13 n/a n/a 0 643
1999 591 0 8 37 11 n/a n/a 0 647
2000 576 2 6 48 7 n/a n/a 0 639
2001 625 1 6 30 5 n/a n/a 0 667
2002 623 2 3 55 9 n/a n/a 4 696
2003 623 2 3 55 9 n/a n/a 4 696
2004 591 2 4 85 10 n/a n/a 11 703
2005 568 2 4 84 8 n/a n/a 14 680
2006 561 7 6 82 16 n/a n/a 0 672
2007 582 7 7 83 13 n/a n/a 14 706
2008 573 7 9 88 10 n/a n/a 17 704
2009 507 3 9 90 9 n/a n/a 23 641
2010 451 2 7 104 8 n/a n/a 29 601
2011 440 0 5 95 8 1 31 0 580
2012 430 1 5 84 5 2 28 0 555
2013 410 2 1 87 4 1 23 0 528
2014 391 1 3 89 2 1 21 0 508
2015 369 0 1 102 5 1 26 0 504
2016 391 0 2 101 6 1 23 0 524
2017 384 1 3 99 4 1 20 0 512
2018 382 1 5 114 1 0 31 0 534
2019 396 1 2 110 1 1 28 0 539
2020 395 2 0 118 3 2 29 0 549
2021 381 0 1 116 4 3 21 0 526
2022 374 0 3 120 6 2 21 0 526
2023 384 0 3 113 7 2 21 2 532

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 Molalla River Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 34.8 17.2 22.5
1989 611 37.9 16.1 18.2
1990 807 39.5 20.4 16.7
1991 827 43.5 19.0 16.4
1992 866 32.6 26.5 32.3
1993 860 45.3 19.0 21
1994 813 43.1 18.9 27.8
1995 823 35.7 23.1 27.3
1996 823 35.7 23.1 27.3
1997 668 35.9 18.6 20.4
1998 643 28.8 22.3 21.2
1999 647 29.1 22.2 26
2000 639 33.0 19.4 30.4
2001 667 36.2 18.4 24.9
2002 696 34.1 20.4 35.3
2003 696 34.1 20.4 35.3
2004 703 30.9 22.8 34.8
2005 680 32.4 21.0 37.8
2006 672 32.0 21.0 48.7
2007 706 31.9 22.1 42.8
2008 704 32.0 22.0 35.7
2009 641 35.0 18.3 49.7
2010 601 30.5 19.7 56.1
2011 580 29.4 19.6 52.4
2012 555 27.5 20.1 49.2
2013 528 25.8 20.4 49.6
2014 508 24.9 20.3 52.8
2015 504 24.0 21.0 63.9
2016 524 24.0 21.8 50
2017 512 22.5 22.7 51
2018 534 25.5 20.9 47.8
2019 539 25.4 21.1 45.3
2020 549 27.5 19.9 37.2
2021 526 26.3 19.9 n/a
2022 526 27.8 18.8 n/a
2023 532 26.2 20.3 33.1

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 Molalla River Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 34.8 17.2 22.5
1989 611 37.9 16.1 18.2
1990 807 39.5 20.4 16.7
1991 827 43.5 19.0 16.4
1992 866 32.6 26.5 32.3
1993 860 45.3 19.0 21
1994 813 43.1 18.9 27.8
1995 823 35.7 23.1 27.3
1996 823 35.7 23.1 27.3
1997 668 35.9 18.6 20.4
1998 643 28.8 22.3 21.2
1999 647 29.1 22.2 26
2000 639 33.0 19.4 30.4
2001 667 36.2 18.4 24.9
2002 696 34.1 20.4 35.3
2003 696 34.1 20.4 35.3
2004 703 30.9 22.8 34.8
2005 680 32.4 21.0 37.8
2006 672 32.0 21.0 48.7
2007 706 31.9 22.1 42.8
2008 704 32.0 22.0 35.7
2009 641 35.0 18.3 49.7
2010 601 30.5 19.7 56.1
2011 580 29.4 19.6 52.4
2012 555 27.5 20.1 49.2
2013 528 25.8 20.4 49.6
2014 508 24.9 20.3 52.8
2015 504 24.0 21.0 63.9
2016 524 24.0 21.8 50
2017 512 22.5 22.7 51
2018 534 25.5 20.9 47.8
2019 539 25.4 21.1 45.3
2020 549 27.5 19.9 37.2
2021 526 26.3 19.9 n/a
2022 526 27.8 18.8 n/a
2023 532 26.2 20.3 33.1

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 Molalla River Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,426
2020 $11,281
2021 $12,553
2022 $14,044

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Molalla River 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 253rd of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 266th of 380 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River Middle School)47.641.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River School District 35)4442.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River Middle School)26.621.5
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River School District 35)24.322.2
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River Middle School)54.330.7
 23.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River School District 35)51.331.9
 19.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River Middle School)29.124.7
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River School District 35)30.626.2
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River Middle School)50.733.1
 17.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Molalla River School District 35)48.634
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River Middle School)27.120
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Molalla River School District 35)25.919.8
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Molalla River Middle School)30.518.3
 12.2%
   8th Grade Science (Molalla River School District 35)27.918.8
 9.1%
   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 Students539532
 1.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian17
 600%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic110113
 2.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White396384
 3%
Two or More Races2821
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%33.1%
 12.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Molalla River Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Molalla River Middle School.

Students at Molalla River Middle School are 72% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Molalla River Middle School ranks 165th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Molalla River Middle School usually go on to attend Molalla High School


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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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