Chehalem Valley Middle School

Summary:

Chehalem Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Newberg, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 482 students. The school is part of the Newberg School District 29J, which is ranked 24 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chehalem Valley Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Oregon middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 86 out of 371 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science is generally above the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 54.9%, compared to 47.2% for the Newberg School District and 43.2% for the state. The school's performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and White students, is also strong, with rankings in the top 25% of Oregon middle schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Chehalem Valley Middle School generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. However, some nearby schools, such as Sherwood Middle School in the Sherwood School District, have even stronger academic performance, ranking in the top 15% of Oregon middle schools. This suggests that Chehalem Valley Middle School could potentially learn from the practices and strategies employed by higher-performing schools in the region to further improve its own academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 403 W Foothills Dr
       Newberg, OR  97132-9036


(503) 554-4600

District: Newberg School District 29J

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,554 Help


Students who attend Chehalem Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Newberg Senior High School

Feeder schools for Chehalem Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Antonia Crater Elementary School
    Dundee Elementary School
    Ewing Young Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chehalem Valley Middle School ranks better than 76.8% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.29. (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 (75.8%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chehalem Valley Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chehalem Valley Middle School is $16,554.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chehalem Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chehalem Valley Middle School 86th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Chehalem Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Newberg School District 29J:

SchoolDigger ranks Newberg School District 29J 24th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chehalem Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chehalem Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.49 51st 270 81.1%
2005 74.31 51st 271 81.2%
2006 59.57 100th 285 64.9%
2007 64.46 81st 295 72.5%
2008 67.98 74th 315 76.5%
2009 52.39 161st 323 50.2%
2010 70.06 75th 343 78.1%
2011 68.38 92nd 357 74.2%
2012 70.37 91st 395 77.0%
2013 71.85 89th 377 76.4%
2014 79.79 52nd 382 86.4%
2015 51.64 180th 381 52.8%
2016 54.68 162nd 383 57.7%
2017 53.08 167th 382 56.3%
2018 41.67 221st 384 42.4%
2019 45.78 199th 379 47.5%
2022 63.97 102nd 367 72.2%
2023 70.87 70th 380 81.6%
2024 68.29 86th 371 76.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chehalem Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.88 24th 137 82.5%
2019 95.38 2nd 115 98.3%
2024 47.27 61st 125 51.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chehalem Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 89th 206 56.8%
2019 35.71 86th 156 44.9%
2022 32.26 103rd 143 28.0%
2023 33.98 100th 150 33.3%
2024 49.05 58th 153 62.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chehalem Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.98 243rd 325 25.2%
2019 39.07 168th 282 40.4%
2022 64.53 98th 364 73.1%
2023 42.96 176th 312 43.6%
2024 64.42 52nd 244 78.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Chehalem Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.87 250th 342 26.9%
2019 44.84 152nd 277 45.1%
2022 65.59 85th 310 72.6%
2023 68.57 78th 323 75.9%
2024 68.39 71st 313 77.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Chehalem Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.04 173rd 341 49.3%
2019 46.88 145th 291 50.2%
2022 64.02 92nd 312 70.5%
2023 74.85 56th 318 82.4%
2024 67.56 79th 323 75.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chehalem Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.25 30th 61 50.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chehalem Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.09 175th 210 16.7%
2019 27.58 151st 191 20.9%
2022 52.92 65th 194 66.5%
2023 62.60 48th 201 76.1%
2024 55.72 60th 196 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at Chehalem Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.07 246th 357 31.1%
2019 43.13 198th 344 42.4%
2022 60.73 114th 355 67.9%
2023 70.37 73rd 360 79.7%
2024 68.81 87th 349 75.1%
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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.

Chehalem Valley Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Open Quote The lack of communication at this school among it's staff members and the district office is appalling. You have to email 4 people to get anything accomplished and then it still is not relayed to the proper people. They have no interest in developing kids at advanced levels, they dropped all advanced classes and do not support the TAG program. We moved that Connections Academy and it was the best choice we ever made to prepare our kids for a college level. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chehalem Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 587 1 4 31 4 n/a n/a 0 627
1999 531 4 9 36 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 544 6 10 42 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2001 541 5 8 39 3 n/a n/a 0 596
2002 613 4 13 34 4 n/a n/a 1 669
2003 613 4 13 34 4 n/a n/a 1 669
2004 613 8 17 31 3 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 663 5 24 36 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2006 594 11 16 50 5 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 594 10 13 55 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2008 532 11 8 50 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2009 533 10 7 56 3 n/a n/a 0 609
2010 517 3 9 84 8 n/a n/a 19 640
2011 516 7 7 81 5 0 25 0 641
2012 481 9 8 100 6 0 28 0 632
2013 477 10 10 110 6 0 31 0 644
2014 484 8 14 120 4 1 30 0 661
2015 472 6 14 139 4 1 25 0 661
2016 508 4 19 136 4 1 25 0 697
2017 477 3 16 130 5 1 24 0 656
2018 465 2 12 102 1 2 27 0 611
2019 480 2 6 102 2 2 25 0 619
2020 496 3 5 97 2 2 26 1 632
2021 513 10 4 93 2 4 32 4 662
2022 432 8 6 80 2 1 23 0 552
2023 367 7 6 76 3 1 21 1 482
2024 323 7 4 62 1 1 26 2 426

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 Chehalem Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 627 28.7 21.8 11.6
1999 580 26.4 22.0 10.7
2000 603 28.7 21.0 16.7
2001 596 28.3 21.1 16.4
2002 669 29.4 22.8 19.5
2003 669 29.4 22.8 19.5
2004 672 30.4 22.1 22
2005 729 33.0 22.1 20.4
2006 676 33.0 20.5 25.3
2007 675 33.9 19.9 25.6
2008 603 29.8 20.2 25.5
2009 609 29.2 20.8 27.9
2010 640 28.4 22.4 36.6
2011 641 33.6 19.0 35.9
2012 632 29.3 21.5 42.4
2013 644 29.5 21.7 39.3
2014 661 31.5 20.9 39.3
2015 661 30.0 22.0 38.7
2016 697 31.0 22.4 39.3
2017 656 30.7 21.3 37.3
2018 611 29.2 20.9 31.9
2019 619 25.3 24.3 30.7
2020 632 27.2 23.1 30.4
2021 662 30.6 21.6 n/a
2022 552 29.9 18.4 n/a
2023 482 25.0 19.2 34.4
2024 426 26.9 15.8 38.5

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 Chehalem Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 627 28.7 21.8 11.6
1999 580 26.4 22.0 10.7
2000 603 28.7 21.0 16.7
2001 596 28.3 21.1 16.4
2002 669 29.4 22.8 19.5
2003 669 29.4 22.8 19.5
2004 672 30.4 22.1 22
2005 729 33.0 22.1 20.4
2006 676 33.0 20.5 25.3
2007 675 33.9 19.9 25.6
2008 603 29.8 20.2 25.5
2009 609 29.2 20.8 27.9
2010 640 28.4 22.4 36.6
2011 641 33.6 19.0 35.9
2012 632 29.3 21.5 42.4
2013 644 29.5 21.7 39.3
2014 661 31.5 20.9 39.3
2015 661 30.0 22.0 38.7
2016 697 31.0 22.4 39.3
2017 656 30.7 21.3 37.3
2018 611 29.2 20.9 31.9
2019 619 25.3 24.3 30.7
2020 632 27.2 23.1 30.4
2021 662 30.6 21.6 n/a
2022 552 29.9 18.4 n/a
2023 482 25.0 19.2 34.4
2024 426 26.9 15.8 38.5

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 Chehalem Valley 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 $11,134
2020 n/a n/a $12,040
2021 n/a n/a $12,714
2022 $625 (4.2%) $14,280 (95.8%) $14,905
2023 $00 (0.0%) $16,554 (100.0%) $16,554

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chehalem Valley 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 199th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 70th of 380 Middle schools
 34.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chehalem Valley Middle School)48.851.2
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newberg School District 29J)55.645.7
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chehalem Valley Middle School)39.245.7
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newberg School District 29J)44.937.7
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chehalem Valley Middle School)54.949.6
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newberg School District 29J)57.146.7
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chehalem Valley Middle School)32.634.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newberg School District 29J)37.435.2
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chehalem Valley Middle School)55.248.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newberg School District 29J)56.648.6
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chehalem Valley Middle School)38.143.7
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newberg School District 29J)35.238.3
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Chehalem Valley Middle School)3140.8
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Newberg School District 29J)38.336.2
 2.1%
   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 Students619482
 22.1%
African American27
 250%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian66
Hispanic10276
 25.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White480367
 23.5%
Two or More Races2521
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%34.4%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chehalem Valley Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended Chehalem Valley Middle School.

Chehalem Valley Middle School ranks 86th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Chehalem Valley Middle School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Chehalem Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Newberg Senior 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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