George Middle School

Summary:

George Middle School is a public middle school located in Portland, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 387 students. The school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's strong performance, George Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Oregon middle schools, with significantly lower academic achievement compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.5% of 6th graders, 21.4% of 7th graders, and 19.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 54.3%, 56.7%, and 53.2%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics is even lower, with only 13% of 6th graders, 13.2% of 7th graders, and 6.7% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 44.4%, 46.9%, and 40.6%.

The school's underperformance is particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Oregon middle schools in these categories. Additionally, the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is also relatively low, ranking in the bottom 20% of Oregon middle schools. While the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (64.34% receiving free or reduced-price lunch) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio (13.3 students per teacher), these factors do not appear to be the primary drivers of the school's underperformance, as nearby schools within the Portland School District 1J and the neighboring Beaverton School District 48J consistently outperform George Middle School on academic measures.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10000 N Burr
       Portland, OR  97203-1714


(503) 916-6262

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
350th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,891 Help


Students who attend George Middle School usually attend:

High:    Roosevelt High School

Feeder schools for George Middle School:

Elementary:    James John Elementary School
    Rosa Parks Elementary School
    Sitton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.5%
African American:
21.2%
White:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George Middle School ranks worse than 94.3% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 15 ranked middle schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at George Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.5%), African American (21.2%), White (20.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Middle School is 13.3, which is the 2nd best among 15 middle schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Middle School is $31,891, which is the 2nd highest among 15 middle schools in the Portland School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Middle School 350th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See George Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 17th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Middle School

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Rank History for all students at George Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.91 257th 270 4.8%
2005 22.64 231st 271 14.8%
2006 27.22 238th 285 16.5%
2007 18.49 264th 295 10.5%
2008 41.12 207th 315 34.3%
2009 27.26 261st 323 19.2%
2010 18.30 314th 343 8.5%
2011 16.82 325th 357 9.0%
2012 10.61 379th 395 4.1%
2013 3.83 370th 377 1.9%
2014 1.54 379th 382 0.8%
2015 3.88 377th 381 1.0%
2016 6.64 373rd 383 2.6%
2017 6.57 373rd 382 2.4%
2018 4.93 380th 384 1.0%
2019 5.67 371st 379 2.1%
2022 12.12 345th 367 6.0%
2023 11.14 363rd 380 4.5%
2024 10.89 350th 371 5.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at George Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.57 137th 137 0.0%
2019 7.58 115th 115 0.0%
2022 13.03 106th 110 3.6%
2023 7.65 114th 114 0.0%
2024 11.37 123rd 125 1.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.15 74th 143 48.3%
2023 18.89 145th 150 3.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.93 320th 325 1.5%
2019 12.12 266th 282 5.7%
2022 12.07 342nd 364 6.0%
2023 16.86 286th 312 8.3%
2024 12.44 241st 244 1.2%
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Rank History for Female students at George Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.72 339th 342 0.9%
2019 2.80 276th 277 0.4%
2022 10.83 301st 310 2.9%
2023 11.32 306th 323 5.3%
2024 11.28 297th 313 5.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at George Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.68 78th 93 16.1%
2024 32.85 85th 103 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at George Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.89 337th 341 1.2%
2019 8.69 286th 291 1.7%
2022 14.34 292nd 312 6.4%
2023 12.35 301st 318 5.3%
2024 11.97 308th 323 4.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at George Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.14 32nd 61 47.5%
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Rank History for African American students at George Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.31 36th 40 10.0%
2019 28.29 17th 23 26.1%
2022 27.03 18th 24 25.0%
2023 16.56 21st 21 0.0%
2024 18.65 22nd 23 4.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.35 208th 210 1.0%
2019 11.56 188th 191 1.6%
2022 23.67 167th 194 13.9%
2023 16.23 189th 201 6.0%
2024 10.95 194th 196 1.0%
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Rank History for White students at George Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.86 345th 357 3.4%
2019 15.91 307th 344 10.8%
2022 39.89 213th 355 40.0%
2023 52.15 147th 360 59.2%
2024 46.22 173rd 349 50.4%
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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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by a parent
Friday, September 17, 2021

Open Quote I have had 3 kids attend this middle school. School bullying and violence are not uncommon. I currently have a 6th grader who within the first 2 weeks has been assaulted. During this initial altercation, which stemmed from my son not being allowed to be in an area they deemed as theirs, was punched in the nose and now has become a target for a group of kids. The administration seems uninterested or unwilling to address any of it and this is why the middle school has the reputation it does. Close Quote



Enrollment information for George Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 328 37 37 15 26 n/a n/a 0 443
1989 410 49 41 11 25 n/a n/a 0 536
1990 423 33 41 12 30 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 472 53 50 22 34 n/a n/a 0 631
1992 427 48 59 28 35 n/a n/a 0 597
1993 418 52 68 37 34 n/a n/a 0 609
1994 432 55 80 37 33 n/a n/a 0 637
1995 347 58 73 68 26 n/a n/a 0 572
1996 347 58 73 68 26 n/a n/a 0 572
1997 380 55 64 64 25 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 345 55 76 59 26 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 314 74 95 70 18 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 274 86 91 78 26 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 244 89 80 111 25 n/a n/a 0 549
2002 216 109 63 137 21 n/a n/a 0 546
2003 216 109 63 137 21 n/a n/a 0 546
2004 190 103 47 111 16 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 166 99 51 139 18 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 140 86 43 122 12 n/a n/a 0 403
2007 126 81 39 114 20 n/a n/a 3 383
2008 105 62 38 105 13 n/a n/a 5 328
2009 105 94 41 108 14 n/a n/a 13 375
2010 97 100 45 127 10 n/a n/a 9 388
2011 85 102 28 122 12 6 9 0 364
2012 81 94 27 130 10 8 10 0 360
2013 88 116 23 128 6 9 16 0 386
2014 82 97 22 135 4 9 24 0 373
2015 81 85 19 137 6 10 22 0 360
2016 81 93 23 127 4 11 28 0 367
2017 81 88 17 136 1 9 27 0 359
2018 75 89 18 177 5 8 45 0 417
2019 73 94 18 185 6 5 40 0 421
2020 86 93 16 178 7 8 51 0 439
2021 80 98 13 178 5 8 49 0 431
2022 74 81 10 160 3 9 51 2 390
2023 79 82 4 176 2 5 37 2 387

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 George Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 23.7 18.6 45.4
1989 536 37.5 14.2 48.5
1990 539 35.2 15.3 43.8
1991 631 36.8 17.1 46.8
1992 597 35.3 16.9 48.7
1993 609 33.2 18.3 51.9
1994 637 34.1 18.7 53.1
1995 572 33.6 17.0 0
1996 572 33.6 17.0 0
1997 588 34.5 17.0 56.8
1998 561 32.5 17.3 53.7
1999 571 31.3 18.2 68.1
2000 555 33.7 16.5 73.3
2001 549 36.5 15.0 69.6
2002 546 32.1 17.0 76
2003 546 32.1 17.0 76
2004 467 31.6 14.8 78.6
2005 473 30.0 15.8 80.1
2006 403 28.0 14.4 81.4
2007 383 27.0 14.2 84.7
2008 328 21.0 15.6 88.5
2009 375 26.0 14.4 93.1
2010 388 23.5 16.5 88.4
2011 364 23.5 15.4 86.5
2012 360 22.0 16.2 87.8
2013 386 22.6 17.0 87.8
2014 373 24.9 14.9 85.8
2015 360 26.0 13.8 85.8
2016 367 24.0 15.2 86.1
2017 359 25.8 13.8 85.8
2018 417 27.2 15.3 86.1
2019 421 27.5 15.3 86
2020 439 27.2 16.1 85.9
2021 431 30.0 14.3 n/a
2022 390 27.8 13.9 n/a
2023 387 29.0 13.3 64.3

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 George Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 23.7 18.6 45.4
1989 536 37.5 14.2 48.5
1990 539 35.2 15.3 43.8
1991 631 36.8 17.1 46.8
1992 597 35.3 16.9 48.7
1993 609 33.2 18.3 51.9
1994 637 34.1 18.7 53.1
1995 572 33.6 17.0 0
1996 572 33.6 17.0 0
1997 588 34.5 17.0 56.8
1998 561 32.5 17.3 53.7
1999 571 31.3 18.2 68.1
2000 555 33.7 16.5 73.3
2001 549 36.5 15.0 69.6
2002 546 32.1 17.0 76
2003 546 32.1 17.0 76
2004 467 31.6 14.8 78.6
2005 473 30.0 15.8 80.1
2006 403 28.0 14.4 81.4
2007 383 27.0 14.2 84.7
2008 328 21.0 15.6 88.5
2009 375 26.0 14.4 93.1
2010 388 23.5 16.5 88.4
2011 364 23.5 15.4 86.5
2012 360 22.0 16.2 87.8
2013 386 22.6 17.0 87.8
2014 373 24.9 14.9 85.8
2015 360 26.0 13.8 85.8
2016 367 24.0 15.2 86.1
2017 359 25.8 13.8 85.8
2018 417 27.2 15.3 86.1
2019 421 27.5 15.3 86
2020 439 27.2 16.1 85.9
2021 431 30.0 14.3 n/a
2022 390 27.8 13.9 n/a
2023 387 29.0 13.3 64.3

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 George 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 $16,759
2020 n/a n/a $16,729
2021 n/a n/a $19,044
2022 $2,424 (7.6%) $29,467 (92.4%) $31,891

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 371st of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 363rd of 380 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (George Middle School)22.418.3
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.751.7
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (George Middle School)6.88.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)42.642.6
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (George Middle School)28.124
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)59.356.4
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (George Middle School)14.98.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)49.446.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (George Middle School)26.325
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)59.254
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (George Middle School)13.69.2
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4740.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (George Middle School)12.910.5
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)46.337.7
 8.6%
   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 Students421387
 8.1%
African American9482
 12.8%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian184
 77.8%
Hispanic185176
 4.9%
Pacific Islander55
White7379
 8.2%
Two or More Races4037
 7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%64.3%
 21.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George Middle School

Students at George Middle School are 45% Hispanic, 21% African American, 20% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended George Middle School.

George Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Oregon middle schools.

Students who attend George Middle School usually go on to attend Roosevelt High School


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