Philomath Middle School

Summary:

Philomath Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Philomath School District 17J in Philomath, Oregon. The school has 333 students and is ranked 142 out of 371 Oregon middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Philomath School District 17J is ranked 35 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating.

Philomath Middle School generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, but lags behind in Mathematics. The school performs particularly well for its Hispanic students, ranking 17th out of 201 Oregon middle schools for this subgroup in 2022-2023. Philomath Middle School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.9 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby Greater Albany Public School District 8J schools which range from 17.2 to 23.9. However, the Corvallis School District 509J schools, which are closer in proximity, tend to outperform Philomath Middle School across most metrics.

While Philomath Middle School performs well in many areas, its relatively low Mathematics proficiency rates, especially in 8th grade, suggest an area for potential improvement. The school has maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, indicating relatively consistent performance, and its strong performance for Hispanic, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status students is noteworthy and suggests the school is effectively serving these populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2021 Chapel Dr
       Philomath, OR  97370-9559


(541) 929-3167

District: Philomath School District 17J

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,731 Help


Students who attend Philomath Middle School usually attend:

High:    Philomath High School

Feeder schools for Philomath Middle School:

Elementary:    Blodgett Elementary School
    Clemens Primary School
    Philomath Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.2%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Philomath Middle School ranks better than 61.7% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.81. (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 (83.2%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Philomath Middle School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philomath Middle School is $15,731.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Philomath Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Philomath Middle School 142nd of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Philomath Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Philomath School District 17J:

SchoolDigger ranks Philomath School District 17J 35th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Philomath Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Philomath Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.32 62nd 270 77.0%
2005 54.19 117th 271 56.8%
2006 57.16 108th 285 62.1%
2007 66.41 75th 295 74.6%
2008 69.05 71st 315 77.5%
2009 65.88 88th 323 72.8%
2010 71.73 67th 343 80.5%
2011 72.60 62nd 357 82.6%
2012 63.14 133rd 395 66.3%
2013 55.28 165th 377 56.2%
2014 60.45 147th 382 61.5%
2015 75.04 71st 381 81.4%
2016 78.48 57th 383 85.1%
2017 77.23 59th 382 84.6%
2018 60.51 129th 384 66.4%
2019 63.23 118th 379 68.9%
2022 62.28 110th 367 70.0%
2023 61.28 119th 380 68.7%
2024 54.81 142nd 371 61.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Philomath Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.71 32nd 115 72.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Philomath Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.98 39th 206 81.1%
2019 43.53 61st 156 60.9%
2022 56.13 43rd 143 69.9%
2023 52.63 42nd 150 72.0%
2024 32.52 107th 153 30.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Philomath Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.07 157th 325 51.7%
2019 52.05 115th 282 59.2%
2022 62.73 108th 364 70.3%
2023 54.49 117th 312 62.5%
2024 61.07 60th 244 75.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Philomath Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.57 126th 342 63.2%
2019 70.54 67th 277 75.8%
2022 58.64 112th 310 63.9%
2023 63.22 90th 323 72.1%
2024 55.05 114th 313 63.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Philomath Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.41 122nd 341 64.2%
2019 65.86 86th 291 70.4%
2022 66.31 81st 312 74.0%
2023 58.24 111th 318 65.1%
2024 52.36 129th 323 60.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Philomath Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.42 100th 210 52.4%
2019 68.54 35th 191 81.7%
2022 54.22 62nd 194 68.0%
2023 89.24 17th 201 91.5%
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Rank History for White students at Philomath Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.16 161st 357 54.9%
2019 55.15 144th 344 58.1%
2022 56.98 132nd 355 62.8%
2023 54.84 136th 360 62.2%
2024 50.29 157th 349 55.0%
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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 Philomath Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 417 1 8 7 4 n/a n/a 0 437
1989 402 1 9 6 7 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 427 1 8 8 6 n/a n/a 0 450
1991 437 1 5 7 8 n/a n/a 0 458
1992 473 0 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 482 1 11 7 16 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 517 1 12 8 14 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 582 5 11 14 16 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 582 5 11 14 16 n/a n/a 0 628
1997 578 4 11 12 12 n/a n/a 0 617
1998 596 4 15 14 14 n/a n/a 0 643
1999 571 6 19 16 15 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 552 2 25 20 18 n/a n/a 0 617
2001 400 1 19 20 11 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 444 0 11 19 6 n/a n/a 5 485
2003 444 0 11 19 6 n/a n/a 5 485
2004 440 1 8 15 4 n/a n/a 13 481
2005 415 2 10 18 4 n/a n/a 6 455
2006 381 6 6 18 3 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 342 4 4 13 3 n/a n/a 2 368
2008 323 5 8 9 2 n/a n/a 4 351
2009 355 1 3 10 6 n/a n/a 0 375
2010 322 3 6 17 5 n/a n/a 5 358
2011 314 3 8 16 10 0 0 0 351
2012 271 3 7 18 9 1 1 0 310
2013 289 2 7 24 10 0 4 0 336
2014 265 0 7 33 10 0 3 0 318
2015 287 0 4 31 3 0 9 0 334
2016 277 0 3 27 4 0 14 0 325
2017 289 0 2 22 8 0 21 0 342
2018 304 0 2 21 7 0 18 0 352
2019 300 0 5 29 3 0 25 0 362
2020 305 0 4 39 1 0 24 0 373
2021 229 3 0 36 0 0 22 0 290
2022 277 2 1 37 0 0 12 0 329
2023 277 3 2 26 1 1 23 0 333

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 Philomath Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 26.1 16.7 9.4
1989 425 23.3 18.2 0.5
1990 450 24.0 18.7 12.2
1991 458 21.9 20.9 10.9
1992 490 21.8 22.4 20.4
1993 517 25.5 20.3 20.5
1994 552 26.7 20.7 15
1995 628 29.2 21.5 22.3
1996 628 29.2 21.5 22.3
1997 617 30.6 20.2 16.2
1998 643 31.0 20.7 16.8
1999 627 31.7 19.8 27.9
2000 617 31.7 19.5 22.7
2001 451 23.8 18.9 20.6
2002 485 22.6 21.5 22.5
2003 485 22.6 21.5 22.5
2004 481 21.5 22.4 26.5
2005 455 19.9 22.9 28.1
2006 414 21.0 19.7 29.7
2007 368 20.8 17.7 29.8
2008 351 17.4 20.2 29.7
2009 375 19.5 19.2 34.1
2010 358 18.1 19.7 32.3
2011 351 18.3 19.1 36.8
2012 310 17.6 17.5 41.3
2013 336 16.5 20.3 36.9
2014 318 16.7 18.9 39
2015 334 16.0 20.8 38
2016 325 16.0 20.3 37.5
2017 342 17.1 20.0 39.8
2018 352 16.9 20.7 41.8
2019 362 18.2 19.8 37.8
2020 373 18.8 19.8 40.5
2021 290 18.8 15.4 n/a
2022 329 21.0 15.6 n/a
2023 333 20.8 15.9 31.2

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 Philomath Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 26.1 16.7 9.4
1989 425 23.3 18.2 0.5
1990 450 24.0 18.7 12.2
1991 458 21.9 20.9 10.9
1992 490 21.8 22.4 20.4
1993 517 25.5 20.3 20.5
1994 552 26.7 20.7 15
1995 628 29.2 21.5 22.3
1996 628 29.2 21.5 22.3
1997 617 30.6 20.2 16.2
1998 643 31.0 20.7 16.8
1999 627 31.7 19.8 27.9
2000 617 31.7 19.5 22.7
2001 451 23.8 18.9 20.6
2002 485 22.6 21.5 22.5
2003 485 22.6 21.5 22.5
2004 481 21.5 22.4 26.5
2005 455 19.9 22.9 28.1
2006 414 21.0 19.7 29.7
2007 368 20.8 17.7 29.8
2008 351 17.4 20.2 29.7
2009 375 19.5 19.2 34.1
2010 358 18.1 19.7 32.3
2011 351 18.3 19.1 36.8
2012 310 17.6 17.5 41.3
2013 336 16.5 20.3 36.9
2014 318 16.7 18.9 39
2015 334 16.0 20.8 38
2016 325 16.0 20.3 37.5
2017 342 17.1 20.0 39.8
2018 352 16.9 20.7 41.8
2019 362 18.2 19.8 37.8
2020 373 18.8 19.8 40.5
2021 290 18.8 15.4 n/a
2022 329 21.0 15.6 n/a
2023 333 20.8 15.9 31.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Philomath 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 $11,389
2020 n/a n/a $11,816
2021 n/a n/a $14,381
2022 $686 (4.6%) $14,334 (95.4%) $15,020
2023 $362 (2.3%) $15,369 (97.7%) $15,731

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Philomath Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 119th of 380 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Philomath Middle School)56.752.3
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Philomath School District 17J)55.452.1
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Philomath Middle School)38.527.9
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Philomath School District 17J)34.426.7
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Philomath Middle School)59.351.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Philomath School District 17J)57.849.6
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Philomath Middle School)43.620.4
 23.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Philomath School District 17J)42.219.8
 22.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Philomath Middle School)65.351
 14.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Philomath School District 17J)6347.7
 15.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Philomath Middle School)39.339.8
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Philomath School District 17J)38.235.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Philomath Middle School)49.242.4
 6.8%
   8th Grade Science (Philomath School District 17J)47.839.8
 8%
   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 Students362333
 8%
African American03
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic2926
 10.3%
Pacific Islander01
White300277
 7.7%
Two or More Races2523
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.8%31.2%
 6.6%


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Philomath Middle School ranks 142nd of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Philomath Middle School.

Students at Philomath Middle School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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