Ontario Middle School

Summary:

Ontario Middle School is a public middle school in Ontario, Oregon, serving 378 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Ontario School District 8C, which is ranked 105 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ontario Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 160 out of 379 Oregon middle schools in 2018-2019 to 239 out of 371 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating. In comparison, the nearby Vale Middle School, which is part of the higher-ranked Vale School District 84, has consistently maintained a higher ranking, currently at 57 out of 371 Oregon middle schools with a 4-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Migrant students performing relatively well, but Special Education and English Language Learner students struggling. Ontario Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS tests, is generally below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Ontario Middle School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching nearly 100% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. In comparison, the nearby Nyssa Middle School, while also performing below the state average in many areas, generally outperforms Ontario Middle School in academic achievement. Ontario Middle School spends approximately $15,123 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than the spending at the nearby Vale Middle School ($17,682 per student).


Detail:

Public 7-8

 573 SW 2nd Ave
       Ontario, OR  97914-2646


(541) 889-5377

District: Ontario School District 8C

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,979 Help


Students who attend Ontario Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ontario High School

Feeder schools for Ontario Middle School:

Elementary:    Aiken Elementary School
    Alameda Elementary School
    Cairo Elementary School
    May Roberts Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.3%
White:
33.3%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ontario Middle School ranks worse than 64.4% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.4. (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: Hispanic (60.3%), White (33.3%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ontario Middle School is 18. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ontario Middle School is $18,979.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ontario Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ontario Middle School 239th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Ontario Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ontario School District 8C:

SchoolDigger ranks Ontario School District 8C 105th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ontario Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ontario Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.30 189th 270 30.0%
2005 14.18 249th 271 8.1%
2006 8.86 273rd 285 4.2%
2007 9.72 286th 295 3.1%
2008 11.68 300th 315 4.8%
2009 24.20 273rd 323 15.5%
2010 28.92 280th 343 18.4%
2011 17.87 323rd 357 9.5%
2012 30.27 319th 395 19.2%
2013 38.11 259th 377 31.3%
2014 21.30 324th 382 15.2%
2015 22.26 320th 381 16.0%
2016 22.80 321st 383 16.2%
2017 19.95 320th 382 16.2%
2018 32.48 271st 384 29.4%
2019 53.10 160th 379 57.8%
2022 40.70 206th 367 43.9%
2023 17.82 330th 380 13.2%
2024 33.40 239th 371 35.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ontario Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.79 40th 46 13.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ontario Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.75 186th 206 9.7%
2022 28.89 116th 143 18.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ontario Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.37 119th 325 63.4%
2019 81.95 22nd 282 92.2%
2022 40.93 203rd 364 44.2%
2023 28.20 232nd 312 25.6%
2024 51.38 95th 244 61.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Ontario Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.13 12th 23 47.8%
2024 66.12 4th 26 84.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ontario Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.77 11th 14 21.4%
2023 41.22 9th 14 35.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ontario Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.00 225th 342 34.2%
2019 44.82 153rd 277 44.8%
2022 39.35 179th 310 42.3%
2023 20.53 273rd 323 15.5%
2024 33.10 203rd 313 35.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ontario Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.67 58th 103 43.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ontario Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.68 268th 341 21.4%
2019 52.45 132nd 291 54.6%
2022 44.08 156th 312 50.0%
2023 19.17 275th 318 13.5%
2024 34.45 209th 323 35.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ontario Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.15 118th 210 43.8%
2019 66.94 38th 191 80.1%
2022 53.30 64th 194 67.0%
2023 27.49 159th 201 20.9%
2024 49.94 75th 196 61.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ontario Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.13 139th 357 61.1%
2019 73.51 77th 344 77.6%
2022 67.88 80th 355 77.5%
2023 20.69 310th 360 13.9%
2024 45.73 176th 349 49.6%
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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 Ontario Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 486 2 23 123 1 n/a n/a 0 635
1989 452 3 16 129 9 n/a n/a 0 609
1990 485 3 12 148 3 n/a n/a 0 651
1991 497 3 14 188 3 n/a n/a 0 705
1992 473 4 21 213 2 n/a n/a 0 713
1993 474 3 24 199 3 n/a n/a 0 703
1994 475 2 18 182 2 n/a n/a 0 679
1995 432 9 16 215 9 n/a n/a 0 681
1996 432 9 16 215 9 n/a n/a 0 681
1997 399 9 21 238 8 n/a n/a 0 675
1998 381 6 17 244 11 n/a n/a 0 659
1999 388 12 16 228 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2000 345 9 10 233 10 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 333 9 12 242 5 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 325 7 17 292 10 n/a n/a 0 651
2003 325 7 17 292 10 n/a n/a 0 651
2004 330 8 18 327 9 n/a n/a 0 692
2005 307 8 18 355 11 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 285 9 22 371 11 n/a n/a 0 698
2007 282 8 16 369 7 n/a n/a 19 701
2008 249 9 15 371 5 n/a n/a 24 673
2009 241 8 12 349 4 n/a n/a 33 647
2010 222 5 6 323 2 n/a n/a 12 570
2011 196 5 11 334 4 0 0 0 550
2012 195 3 11 305 3 0 6 0 523
2013 130 2 9 196 2 0 4 0 343
2014 138 2 6 202 2 0 9 0 359
2015 124 5 2 203 3 1 5 0 343
2016 113 5 1 198 2 0 2 0 321
2017 109 5 2 221 1 2 7 0 347
2018 92 2 0 219 0 2 7 0 322
2019 113 4 2 230 1 1 7 0 358
2020 108 5 2 235 2 0 11 0 363
2021 91 1 2 249 2 0 16 0 361
2022 109 0 0 238 1 1 17 1 367
2023 126 4 2 228 1 1 16 0 378

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 Ontario Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 36.6 17.3 28.8
1989 609 40.0 15.2 20.7
1990 651 38.0 17.1 26.9
1991 705 40.0 17.6 28.1
1992 713 36.0 19.8 35.6
1993 703 40.5 17.4 34
1994 679 42.0 16.2 36.2
1995 681 42.3 16.1 41.7
1996 681 42.3 16.1 41.7
1997 675 41.0 16.5 34.4
1998 659 41.1 16.0 42.6
1999 647 37.5 17.3 47.3
2000 607 43.0 14.1 53
2001 601 45.5 13.2 57.9
2002 651 37.7 17.3 59.6
2003 651 37.7 17.3 59.6
2004 692 44.0 15.7 68.8
2005 699 47.0 14.9 74.4
2006 698 44.0 15.9 77.2
2007 701 43.6 16.1 70.8
2008 673 45.0 15.0 74.4
2009 647 43.8 14.7 78.7
2010 570 42.3 13.4 76.3
2011 550 37.5 14.6 76.4
2012 523 33.0 15.8 78.4
2013 343 21.3 16.0 79.9
2014 359 20.9 17.1 76
2015 343 20.0 17.1 76.1
2016 321 21.0 15.2 76.3
2017 347 20.0 17.3 76.1
2018 322 20.9 15.3 76.1
2019 358 21.5 16.6 76
2020 363 21.0 17.2 76
2021 361 21.0 17.1 n/a
2022 367 21.0 17.4 n/a
2023 378 21.0 18.0 99.5

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 Ontario Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 36.6 17.3 28.8
1989 609 40.0 15.2 20.7
1990 651 38.0 17.1 26.9
1991 705 40.0 17.6 28.1
1992 713 36.0 19.8 35.6
1993 703 40.5 17.4 34
1994 679 42.0 16.2 36.2
1995 681 42.3 16.1 41.7
1996 681 42.3 16.1 41.7
1997 675 41.0 16.5 34.4
1998 659 41.1 16.0 42.6
1999 647 37.5 17.3 47.3
2000 607 43.0 14.1 53
2001 601 45.5 13.2 57.9
2002 651 37.7 17.3 59.6
2003 651 37.7 17.3 59.6
2004 692 44.0 15.7 68.8
2005 699 47.0 14.9 74.4
2006 698 44.0 15.9 77.2
2007 701 43.6 16.1 70.8
2008 673 45.0 15.0 74.4
2009 647 43.8 14.7 78.7
2010 570 42.3 13.4 76.3
2011 550 37.5 14.6 76.4
2012 523 33.0 15.8 78.4
2013 343 21.3 16.0 79.9
2014 359 20.9 17.1 76
2015 343 20.0 17.1 76.1
2016 321 21.0 15.2 76.3
2017 347 20.0 17.3 76.1
2018 322 20.9 15.3 76.1
2019 358 21.5 16.6 76
2020 363 21.0 17.2 76
2021 361 21.0 17.1 n/a
2022 367 21.0 17.4 n/a
2023 378 21.0 18.0 99.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ontario 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 $14,255
2020 n/a n/a $15,089
2021 n/a n/a $15,971
2022 $1,329 (8.8%) $13,793 (91.2%) $15,123
2023 $1,416 (7.5%) $17,563 (92.5%) $18,979

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ontario Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 160th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 330th of 380 Middle schools
 44.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ontario Middle School)61.632.8
 28.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ontario School District 8C)60.632.6
 28%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ontario Middle School)43.714
 29.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ontario School District 8C)42.914
 28.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ontario Middle School)51.332.6
 18.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ontario School District 8C)49.732.6
 17.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ontario Middle School)43.58.8
 34.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ontario School District 8C)42.18.8
 33.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Ontario Middle School)319.5
 21.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ontario School District 8C)309.5
 20.5%
   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 Students358378
 5.6%
African American44
American Indian11
Asian22
Hispanic230228
 0.9%
Pacific Islander11
White113126
 11.5%
Two or More Races716
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76%99.5%
 23.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ontario Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Ontario Middle School.

Students at Ontario Middle School are 60% Hispanic, 33% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Ontario Middle School usually go on to attend Ontario High School

Ontario Middle School ranks 239th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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