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Sunridge Middle School

Summary:

Sunridge Middle School is a public middle school in Pendleton, Oregon, serving 637 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pendleton School District 16, which is ranked 72 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sunridge Middle School's performance is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 38.2% to 50.8%, compared to the state averages of 40.6% to 43.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19.2% to 32.2%, compared to the state averages of 26.4% to 30.5%. The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was 17.5%, compared to the state average of 25.9%. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and Native American students, is relatively strong, while the performance of Special Education and Multi-racial students is relatively low.

The school's resource allocation and student demographics suggest that it may be serving a socioeconomically disadvantaged population. With 65.15% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, the school may face challenges in providing personalized attention and support to its students. Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending, the school's academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be translating into consistent, high-quality educational outcomes for all students. To improve, the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of underperforming subgroups and implementing targeted strategies to enhance academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 SW Runnion Ave
       Pendleton, OR  97801-2090

(541) 966-3416

District: Pendleton School District 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
207th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,933 Help


Students who attend Sunridge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Pendleton High School

Feeder schools for Sunridge Middle School:

Elementary:    McKay Creek Elementary School
    Pendleton Early Learning Center
    Sherwood Heights Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  637

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
Hispanic:
13.0%
American Indian:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.1% Help


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Compare Details Sunridge Middle School ranks worse than 55.8% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), Hispanic (13%), American Indian (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunridge Middle School is 18.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunridge Middle School is $12,933.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunridge Middle School 207th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Sunridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pendleton School District 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendleton School District 16 72nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sunridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.26 212th 270 21.5%
2005 44.74 157th 271 42.1%
2006 38.79 193rd 285 32.3%
2007 39.33 208th 295 29.5%
2008 45.14 179th 315 43.2%
2009 58.66 131st 323 59.4%
2010 53.41 162nd 343 52.8%
2011 64.66 113th 357 68.3%
2012 66.94 113th 395 71.4%
2013 53.57 179th 377 52.5%
2014 40.24 253rd 382 33.8%
2015 47.76 197th 381 48.3%
2016 51.85 175th 383 54.3%
2017 42.95 220th 382 42.4%
2018 49.40 183rd 384 52.3%
2019 45.01 205th 379 45.9%
2022 35.63 227th 367 38.1%
2023 44.48 186th 380 51.1%
2024 41.06 207th 371 44.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.76 61st 137 55.5%
2019 36.50 74th 115 35.7%
2022 47.75 50th 110 54.5%
2023 25.93 90th 114 21.1%
2024 33.77 83rd 125 33.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.71 187th 206 9.2%
2019 19.94 148th 156 5.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.58 184th 325 43.4%
2019 34.78 188th 282 33.3%
2022 35.81 224th 364 38.5%
2023 64.16 76th 312 75.6%
2024 46.93 109th 244 55.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.23 159th 342 53.5%
2019 44.39 159th 277 42.6%
2022 39.25 180th 310 41.9%
2023 42.24 175th 323 45.8%
2024 38.87 180th 313 42.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.68 191st 341 44.0%
2019 43.79 157th 291 46.0%
2022 33.60 197th 312 36.9%
2023 48.24 135th 318 57.5%
2024 43.18 172nd 323 46.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.66 121st 210 42.4%
2019 40.76 109th 191 42.9%
2022 57.69 51st 194 73.7%
2023 53.02 74th 201 63.2%
2024 64.53 38th 196 80.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sunridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.95 2nd 11 81.8%
2019 57.87 2nd 6 66.7%
2022 43.85 3rd 6 50.0%
2023 74.63 2nd 4 50.0%
2024 77.19 1st 4 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sunridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.24 172nd 357 51.8%
2019 48.94 167th 344 51.5%
2022 32.77 243rd 355 31.5%
2023 47.94 166th 360 53.9%
2024 40.00 201st 349 42.4%
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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 Sunridge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 637 3 12 23 75 n/a n/a 0 750
1989 628 3 12 18 76 n/a n/a 0 737
1990 624 2 10 15 76 n/a n/a 0 727
1991 656 4 11 30 62 n/a n/a 0 763
1992 652 2 0 32 71 n/a n/a 0 757
1993 670 6 13 29 68 n/a n/a 0 786
1994 701 5 12 34 67 n/a n/a 0 819
1995 763 2 12 51 82 n/a n/a 0 910
1996 763 2 12 51 82 n/a n/a 0 910
1997 758 5 9 34 107 n/a n/a 0 913
1998 746 9 13 33 104 n/a n/a 0 905
1999 724 8 12 42 112 n/a n/a 0 898
2000 721 6 14 39 94 n/a n/a 0 874
2001 701 7 12 45 89 n/a n/a 0 854
2002 672 7 7 46 107 n/a n/a 3 842
2003 672 7 7 46 107 n/a n/a 3 842
2004 665 6 8 47 94 n/a n/a 0 820
2005 645 7 7 48 103 n/a n/a 0 810
2006 621 11 10 44 120 n/a n/a 0 806
2007 568 5 8 53 95 n/a n/a 4 733
2008 557 5 10 64 97 n/a n/a 6 739
2009 549 7 15 59 95 n/a n/a 6 731
2010 549 10 12 51 116 n/a n/a 5 743
2011 516 7 11 70 102 2 33 0 741
2012 509 7 7 78 104 1 45 0 751
2013 496 5 6 86 91 1 44 0 729
2014 500 4 4 85 97 0 36 0 726
2015 462 3 6 88 102 0 48 0 709
2016 479 2 7 98 93 1 52 0 732
2017 493 2 7 111 97 2 58 0 770
2018 487 2 6 109 107 3 49 0 763
2019 498 1 5 101 111 3 58 0 777
2020 492 0 6 99 103 0 48 0 748
2021 430 2 6 84 91 3 61 0 677
2022 441 1 5 93 82 3 62 0 687
2023 418 4 5 83 65 4 58 0 637

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 Sunridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 750 28.0 26.7 27.2
1989 737 39.5 18.6 23.1
1990 727 43.9 16.5 18.8
1991 763 47.4 16.0 19.9
1992 757 40.2 18.8 18.9
1993 786 46.3 17.0 21.2
1994 819 44.7 18.3 20.3
1995 910 44.8 20.3 19.5
1996 910 44.8 20.3 19.5
1997 913 47.9 19.1 22.3
1998 905 46.3 19.5 21.8
1999 898 46.9 19.1 27.5
2000 874 45.8 19.1 38.1
2001 854 41.7 20.5 32
2002 842 36.7 22.9 36.8
2003 842 36.7 22.9 36.8
2004 820 36.4 22.5 43.3
2005 810 36.5 22.2 47
2006 806 36.0 22.4 57.2
2007 733 35.9 20.4 40.7
2008 739 35.5 20.8 42.3
2009 731 32.0 22.8 47.9
2010 743 34.0 21.8 46.9
2011 741 32.2 22.9 54
2012 751 32.0 23.4 46.9
2013 729 32.0 22.7 47.9
2014 726 33.0 22.0 53
2015 709 34.0 20.8 55
2016 732 34.0 21.5 46.4
2017 770 35.2 21.8 47.3
2018 763 33.6 22.7 46.7
2019 777 33.1 23.4 51.9
2020 748 33.7 22.1 48.3
2021 677 33.0 20.4 n/a
2022 687 33.7 20.3 n/a
2023 637 33.5 18.9 65.1

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 Sunridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 750 28.0 26.7 27.2
1989 737 39.5 18.6 23.1
1990 727 43.9 16.5 18.8
1991 763 47.4 16.0 19.9
1992 757 40.2 18.8 18.9
1993 786 46.3 17.0 21.2
1994 819 44.7 18.3 20.3
1995 910 44.8 20.3 19.5
1996 910 44.8 20.3 19.5
1997 913 47.9 19.1 22.3
1998 905 46.3 19.5 21.8
1999 898 46.9 19.1 27.5
2000 874 45.8 19.1 38.1
2001 854 41.7 20.5 32
2002 842 36.7 22.9 36.8
2003 842 36.7 22.9 36.8
2004 820 36.4 22.5 43.3
2005 810 36.5 22.2 47
2006 806 36.0 22.4 57.2
2007 733 35.9 20.4 40.7
2008 739 35.5 20.8 42.3
2009 731 32.0 22.8 47.9
2010 743 34.0 21.8 46.9
2011 741 32.2 22.9 54
2012 751 32.0 23.4 46.9
2013 729 32.0 22.7 47.9
2014 726 33.0 22.0 53
2015 709 34.0 20.8 55
2016 732 34.0 21.5 46.4
2017 770 35.2 21.8 47.3
2018 763 33.6 22.7 46.7
2019 777 33.1 23.4 51.9
2020 748 33.7 22.1 48.3
2021 677 33.0 20.4 n/a
2022 687 33.7 20.3 n/a
2023 637 33.5 18.9 65.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunridge 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 $10,874
2020 n/a n/a $10,908
2021 n/a n/a $11,718
2022 $262 (2.0%) $12,672 (98.0%) $12,933

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunridge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 205th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 186th of 380 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sunridge Middle School)44.746.2
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)44.645.3
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunridge Middle School)36.628.6
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)36.328
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sunridge Middle School)54.948.4
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)54.148
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sunridge Middle School)38.320.5
 17.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)37.720.4
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sunridge Middle School)52.950.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)52.449.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sunridge Middle School)34.521.4
 13.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)34.221.2
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Sunridge Middle School)35.617.9
 17.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pendleton School District 16)35.417.8
 17.6%
   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 Students777637
 18%
African American14
 300%
American Indian11165
 41.4%
Asian55
Hispanic10183
 17.8%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White498418
 16.1%
Two or More Races5858
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%65.1%
 13.3%

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Students who attend Sunridge Middle School usually go on to attend Pendleton High School

Students at Sunridge Middle School are 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 637 students attended Sunridge Middle School.

Sunridge Middle School ranks 207th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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