Leslie Middle School is a public middle school located in Salem, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 743 students. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Leslie Middle School faces several academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the 8th grade ELA proficiency rate at Leslie Middle School was 38.1%, compared to 32.4% for the district and 40.6% for the state. The school's performance in Science for 8th grade is also below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learner (ELL) students performing significantly lower than their peers.
When compared to other middle schools in the same district, Straub Middle School and Judson Middle School generally perform better than Leslie Middle School, while Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School and Howard Street Charter significantly outperform Leslie Middle School and the district as a whole. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Leslie Middle School (75.77% in 2022-2023) may contribute to the school's lower academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes.
Students at Leslie Middle School are 49% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.
Salem-Keizer School District 24J
In the 2023-24 school year, 735 students attended Leslie Middle School.
Students who attend Leslie Middle School usually go on to attend South Salem High School
Leslie Middle School ranks 245th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.