Hosford Middle School

Summary:

Hosford Middle School is a public middle school in Portland, Oregon, serving 566 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hosford Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Hosford's ELA proficiency rates were 59.6% for 6th grade, 60.9% for 7th grade, and 41.1% for 8th grade, compared to the district's 54.3%, 56.7%, and 53.2%, respectively. In Mathematics, Hosford's proficiency rates were 47.4% for 6th grade, 48.5% for 7th grade, and 35.1% for 8th grade, compared to the district's 44.4%, 46.9%, and 40.6%, respectively. The school's performance in Science for 8th grade was also strong, with a 33.5% proficiency rate compared to the district's 36.6% and the state's 25.9%.

While Hosford Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby schools like Roseway Heights School and Harriet Tubman Middle School, it faces competition from high-performing schools in the area, such as Gray Middle School, Sellwood Middle School, and Mt. Tabor Middle School, which have comparable or even higher academic performance, ranking among the top 30-50 middle schools in Oregon.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2303 SE 28th Pl
       Portland, OR  97214-5698


(503) 916-5640

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,798 Help


Students who attend Hosford Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cleveland High School

Feeder schools for Hosford Middle School:

Elementary:    Abernethy Elementary School
    Buckman Elementary School
    Creston Elementary School
    Grout Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
Two or more races:
13.1%
Asian:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.4% Help


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Compare Details Hosford Middle School ranks better than 82.7% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 8th 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 75.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64%), two or more races (13.1%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hosford Middle School is 20.6. 12 middle schools in the Portland School District 1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hosford Middle School is $27,798. 12 middle schools in the Portland School District 1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hosford Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hosford Middle School 64th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Hosford 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 Hosford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.36 136th 270 49.6%
2005 52.59 125th 271 53.9%
2006 63.14 91st 285 68.1%
2007 83.95 26th 295 91.2%
2008 74.54 54th 315 82.9%
2009 66.04 87th 323 73.1%
2010 58.91 134th 343 60.9%
2011 52.69 176th 357 50.7%
2012 50.91 208th 395 47.3%
2013 61.50 130th 377 65.5%
2014 69.79 103rd 382 73.0%
2015 72.07 83rd 381 78.2%
2016 71.33 87th 383 77.3%
2017 67.68 100th 382 73.8%
2018 67.72 99th 384 74.2%
2019 78.26 61st 379 83.9%
2022 81.70 48th 367 86.9%
2023 85.08 44th 380 88.4%
2024 75.15 64th 371 82.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.18 50th 137 63.5%
2019 70.45 30th 115 73.9%
2022 81.01 15th 110 86.4%
2023 83.10 13th 114 88.6%
2024 60.67 35th 125 72.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.64 19th 46 58.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 91st 206 55.8%
2019 66.09 29th 156 81.4%
2022 62.57 31st 143 78.3%
2023 68.73 18th 150 88.0%
2024 58.16 40th 153 73.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.75 203rd 325 37.5%
2019 58.82 87th 282 69.1%
2022 82.20 45th 364 87.6%
2023 70.89 51st 312 83.7%
2024 56.99 75th 244 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.41 71st 342 79.2%
2019 77.04 45th 277 83.8%
2022 80.64 44th 310 85.8%
2023 87.99 28th 323 91.3%
2024 77.44 50th 313 84.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.19 18th 42 57.1%
2022 60.05 42nd 93 54.8%
2023 65.61 41st 103 60.2%
2024 54.01 57th 103 44.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.81 105th 341 69.2%
2019 75.87 54th 291 81.4%
2022 82.98 36th 312 88.5%
2023 83.20 38th 318 88.1%
2024 73.15 62nd 323 80.8%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.32 45th 61 26.2%
2019 44.76 23rd 39 41.0%
2022 34.42 28th 41 31.7%
2023 33.65 28th 42 33.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.49 12th 40 70.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.63 115th 210 45.2%
2019 53.45 69th 191 63.9%
2022 56.08 55th 194 71.6%
2023 62.48 49th 201 75.6%
2024 41.71 101st 196 48.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hosford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.66 109th 357 69.5%
2019 75.45 65th 344 81.1%
2022 83.30 39th 355 89.0%
2023 86.77 39th 360 89.2%
2024 79.58 55th 349 84.2%
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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 Hosford Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 491 37 123 28 16 n/a n/a 0 695
1989 481 45 128 29 15 n/a n/a 0 698
1990 509 42 92 37 30 n/a n/a 0 710
1991 503 53 103 35 21 n/a n/a 0 715
1992 389 39 99 32 18 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 405 51 110 35 35 n/a n/a 0 636
1994 413 33 112 35 19 n/a n/a 0 612
1995 420 31 97 45 21 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 420 31 97 45 21 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 350 33 68 48 16 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 334 30 59 42 17 n/a n/a 0 482
1999 286 42 53 33 20 n/a n/a 0 434
2000 283 45 48 32 23 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 270 44 48 41 23 n/a n/a 0 426
2002 240 43 46 42 15 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 240 43 46 42 15 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 226 31 46 64 10 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 243 37 39 75 10 n/a n/a 1 405
2006 269 32 57 81 5 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 284 35 68 80 7 n/a n/a 2 476
2008 291 45 92 75 7 n/a n/a 6 516
2009 291 38 98 84 9 n/a n/a 11 531
2010 290 41 84 96 8 n/a n/a 29 548
2011 308 37 66 95 5 3 33 0 547
2012 304 43 72 76 5 1 32 0 533
2013 309 36 89 68 2 3 33 0 540
2014 342 33 101 43 5 2 50 0 576
2015 336 29 109 49 5 4 59 0 591
2016 392 22 99 49 6 3 69 0 640
2017 389 18 97 50 3 1 73 0 631
2018 376 25 88 53 5 0 74 0 621
2019 341 17 83 57 2 3 82 3 588
2020 399 18 78 64 3 3 81 5 651
2021 398 27 86 68 1 3 85 7 675
2022 393 28 73 53 1 3 70 9 630
2023 362 17 59 40 3 0 74 11 566

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 Hosford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 695 22.0 31.5 32.1
1989 698 40.5 17.2 44
1990 710 37.5 18.9 35.4
1991 715 38.0 18.8 33.3
1992 577 32.0 18.0 43.3
1993 636 34.0 18.7 45.6
1994 612 38.0 16.1 46.2
1995 614 38.3 16.0 0
1996 614 38.3 16.0 0
1997 515 29.3 17.6 33.6
1998 482 29.0 16.6 35.9
1999 434 22.5 19.3 47.2
2000 431 24.0 18.0 50.3
2001 426 26.0 16.4 50
2002 386 19.9 19.4 55.4
2003 386 19.9 19.4 55.4
2004 377 20.5 18.4 56.2
2005 405 21.6 18.8 55.2
2006 444 24.0 18.5 46.2
2007 476 26.6 17.9 44.1
2008 516 26.0 19.8 47.5
2009 531 28.9 18.4 46.3
2010 548 30.4 18.0 46.8
2011 547 30.8 17.7 45.9
2012 533 29.0 18.3 46.2
2013 540 28.6 18.8 41.7
2014 576 28.7 20.0 37
2015 591 30.0 19.7 31.3
2016 640 31.0 20.6 28.3
2017 631 31.5 20.0 33.3
2018 621 29.5 21.0 28
2019 588 28.8 20.3 28.6
2020 651 31.1 20.8 22.9
2021 675 32.2 20.9 n/a
2022 630 34.1 18.4 n/a
2023 566 27.4 20.6 27.4

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 Hosford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 695 22.0 31.5 32.1
1989 698 40.5 17.2 44
1990 710 37.5 18.9 35.4
1991 715 38.0 18.8 33.3
1992 577 32.0 18.0 43.3
1993 636 34.0 18.7 45.6
1994 612 38.0 16.1 46.2
1995 614 38.3 16.0 0
1996 614 38.3 16.0 0
1997 515 29.3 17.6 33.6
1998 482 29.0 16.6 35.9
1999 434 22.5 19.3 47.2
2000 431 24.0 18.0 50.3
2001 426 26.0 16.4 50
2002 386 19.9 19.4 55.4
2003 386 19.9 19.4 55.4
2004 377 20.5 18.4 56.2
2005 405 21.6 18.8 55.2
2006 444 24.0 18.5 46.2
2007 476 26.6 17.9 44.1
2008 516 26.0 19.8 47.5
2009 531 28.9 18.4 46.3
2010 548 30.4 18.0 46.8
2011 547 30.8 17.7 45.9
2012 533 29.0 18.3 46.2
2013 540 28.6 18.8 41.7
2014 576 28.7 20.0 37
2015 591 30.0 19.7 31.3
2016 640 31.0 20.6 28.3
2017 631 31.5 20.0 33.3
2018 621 29.5 21.0 28
2019 588 28.8 20.3 28.6
2020 651 31.1 20.8 22.9
2021 675 32.2 20.9 n/a
2022 630 34.1 18.4 n/a
2023 566 27.4 20.6 27.4

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 Hosford 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 $14,408
2020 n/a n/a $14,298
2021 n/a n/a $15,249
2022 $1,301 (4.7%) $26,497 (95.3%) $27,798

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hosford Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 61st of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 44th of 380 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hosford Middle School)67.256.8
 10.4%
   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 (Hosford Middle School)54.150
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)42.642.6
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hosford Middle School)69.161
 8.1%
   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 (Hosford Middle School)52.551.5
 1%
   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 (Hosford Middle School)59.261.9
 2.7%
   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 (Hosford Middle School)50.642.8
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4740.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Hosford Middle School)52.750
 2.7%
   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 Students588566
 3.7%
African American1717
American Indian23
 50%
Asian8359
 28.9%
Hispanic5740
 29.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White341362
 6.2%
Two or More Races8274
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.6%27.4%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hosford Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Hosford Middle School.

Hosford Middle School ranks 64th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hosford Middle School usually go on to attend Cleveland High School

Students at Hosford Middle School are 64% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Not Specified.


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