Ockley Green Middle School is a public middle school in Portland, Oregon, serving 483 students in grades 6-8. While the school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state, Ockley Green has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.
Ockley Green's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates ranging from 38.2% to 41.5% in ELA and 23.3% to 34.7% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 53.2% to 56.7% and 40.6% to 46.9%, respectively. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well but African American, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented students struggling significantly. As a result, Ockley Green has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon middle schools, with a SchoolDigger star rating ranging from 0 to 3 out of 5.
Interestingly, Ockley Green's challenges appear to be unique, as nearby schools within the same district, such as West Sylvan Middle School, Gray Middle School, and Beaumont Middle School, consistently outperform Ockley Green in academic proficiency, school rankings, and student group performance. This suggests that the issues at Ockley Green may require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges.
Ockley Green Middle School ranks 192nd of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Ockley Green Middle School.
Portland School District 1J
Students who attend Ockley Green Middle School usually go on to attend Jefferson High School
Students at Ockley Green Middle School are 41% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% African American, 12% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.