Leslie Middle School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3850 Pringle Rd SE
       Salem, OR  97302-1655


(503) 399-3206

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
245th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,673 Help


Students who attend Leslie Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Salem High School

Feeder schools for Leslie Middle School:

Elementary:    Bush Elementary School
    Candalaria Elementary School
    McKinley Elementary School
    Morningside Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  743

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
Hispanic:
36.7%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Compare Details Leslie Middle School ranks worse than 66% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), Hispanic (36.7%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leslie Middle School is 19.3, which is the 3rd best among 13 middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leslie Middle School is $17,673, which is the 3rd highest among 13 middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leslie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leslie Middle School 245th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Leslie Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leslie Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.06 211th 270 21.9%
2005 23.99 226th 271 16.6%
2006 28.98 233rd 285 18.2%
2007 35.12 224th 295 24.1%
2008 43.60 191st 315 39.4%
2009 28.87 256th 323 20.7%
2010 38.73 228th 343 33.5%
2011 49.43 190th 357 46.8%
2012 62.42 138th 395 65.1%
2013 54.34 173rd 377 54.1%
2014 44.50 229th 382 40.1%
2015 45.30 205th 381 46.2%
2016 47.00 205th 383 46.5%
2017 44.97 207th 382 45.8%
2018 37.48 244th 384 36.5%
2019 26.83 288th 379 24.0%
2022 32.00 249th 367 32.2%
2023 29.18 276th 380 27.4%
2024 31.81 245th 371 34.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 91st 137 33.6%
2019 41.98 61st 115 47.0%
2022 37.85 64th 110 41.8%
2023 37.31 73rd 114 36.0%
2024 36.37 79th 125 36.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.29 27th 29 6.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 85th 206 58.7%
2019 34.41 93rd 156 40.4%
2022 29.49 114th 143 20.3%
2023 32.06 108th 150 28.0%
2024 35.15 102nd 153 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.57 246th 325 24.3%
2019 18.97 256th 282 9.2%
2022 32.16 245th 364 32.7%
2023 46.15 163rd 312 47.8%
2024 45.69 113th 244 53.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.99 255th 342 25.4%
2019 18.88 244th 277 11.9%
2022 40.00 176th 310 43.2%
2023 38.19 195th 323 39.6%
2024 36.74 195th 313 37.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.53 23rd 42 45.2%
2019 33.83 35th 44 20.5%
2023 52.99 63rd 103 38.8%
2024 48.54 67th 103 35.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.79 197th 341 42.2%
2019 34.22 200th 291 31.3%
2022 27.00 232nd 312 25.6%
2023 24.82 253rd 318 20.4%
2024 28.87 228th 323 29.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.79 164th 210 21.9%
2019 21.75 169th 191 11.5%
2022 24.23 163rd 194 16.0%
2023 22.62 173rd 201 13.9%
2024 33.02 129th 196 34.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.05 9th 14 35.7%
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Rank History for White students at Leslie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 212th 357 40.6%
2019 30.46 257th 344 25.3%
2022 45.44 182nd 355 48.7%
2023 38.92 214th 360 40.6%
2024 38.77 208th 349 40.4%
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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.

Leslie Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, June 22, 2012

Open Quote This school is more than just test scores. The staff is outstanding. Leslie got my kids reay for IB. They also got my kids interested in science fair, mathletes, cooking and art. It is a great place for kids to go to school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leslie Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 3 5 19 3 n/a n/a 0 438
1989 417 4 1 23 8 n/a n/a 0 453
1990 480 5 6 17 4 n/a n/a 0 512
1991 460 11 7 16 4 n/a n/a 0 498
1992 477 9 5 15 5 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 521 10 9 27 7 n/a n/a 0 574
1994 514 8 11 27 10 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 507 8 5 34 3 n/a n/a 6 563
1996 507 8 5 34 3 n/a n/a 6 563
1997 355 7 7 30 3 n/a n/a 3 405
1998 621 11 15 69 9 n/a n/a 0 725
1999 713 17 25 78 12 n/a n/a 0 845
2000 703 16 38 112 8 n/a n/a 0 877
2001 605 5 34 124 13 n/a n/a 0 781
2002 579 10 28 145 7 n/a n/a 95 864
2003 579 10 28 145 7 n/a n/a 95 864
2004 559 15 25 178 6 n/a n/a 85 868
2005 569 12 17 170 10 n/a n/a 47 825
2006 571 6 21 174 11 n/a n/a 0 783
2007 517 12 21 213 16 n/a n/a 89 868
2008 496 14 22 227 23 n/a n/a 93 875
2009 508 13 32 250 16 n/a n/a 100 919
2010 526 14 31 290 17 n/a n/a 15 893
2011 504 14 28 291 14 10 31 0 892
2012 457 11 20 267 14 6 42 0 817
2013 421 6 19 262 13 5 48 0 774
2014 424 7 7 268 9 8 39 0 762
2015 446 8 5 248 8 11 41 0 767
2016 502 10 10 200 7 9 50 0 788
2017 465 9 11 220 7 12 51 0 775
2018 483 15 13 226 5 20 42 0 804
2019 417 20 13 262 7 18 43 0 780
2020 416 16 12 263 4 14 52 0 777
2021 367 15 14 261 6 18 61 1 743
2022 366 19 15 251 8 26 65 5 755
2023 356 10 16 273 6 18 60 4 743

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 Leslie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 20.7 21.1 25.3
1989 453 22.5 20.1 13
1990 512 24.4 20.9 14.8
1991 498 24.0 20.7 18.1
1992 511 22.7 22.5 19.2
1993 574 27.3 21.0 20.4
1994 570 27.7 20.6 19.8
1995 563 25.8 21.8 0
1996 563 25.8 21.8 0
1997 405 18.3 22.1 0
1998 725 32.2 22.5 22.9
1999 845 36.8 23.0 36.1
2000 877 40.6 21.6 40.7
2001 781 41.2 19.0 43.4
2002 864 42.4 20.4 62.5
2003 864 42.4 20.4 62.5
2004 868 43.4 20.0 54.9
2005 825 43.4 19.0 46.5
2006 783 41.0 19.1 48.4
2007 868 46.8 18.5 58.3
2008 875 45.5 19.2 59.6
2009 919 41.7 22.0 70.3
2010 893 45.3 19.6 64.9
2011 892 40.0 22.2 66.4
2012 817 35.6 22.9 67
2013 774 33.7 22.9 65.2
2014 762 32.6 23.3 66.8
2015 767 33.0 23.2 64.9
2016 788 35.0 22.5 68.3
2017 775 38.2 20.2 60.4
2018 804 35.3 22.7 58.5
2019 780 34.9 22.2 61.5
2020 777 34.1 22.7 52.5
2021 743 30.0 24.7 n/a
2022 755 32.9 22.9 n/a
2023 743 38.4 19.3 75.8

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 Leslie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 20.7 21.1 25.3
1989 453 22.5 20.1 13
1990 512 24.4 20.9 14.8
1991 498 24.0 20.7 18.1
1992 511 22.7 22.5 19.2
1993 574 27.3 21.0 20.4
1994 570 27.7 20.6 19.8
1995 563 25.8 21.8 0
1996 563 25.8 21.8 0
1997 405 18.3 22.1 0
1998 725 32.2 22.5 22.9
1999 845 36.8 23.0 36.1
2000 877 40.6 21.6 40.7
2001 781 41.2 19.0 43.4
2002 864 42.4 20.4 62.5
2003 864 42.4 20.4 62.5
2004 868 43.4 20.0 54.9
2005 825 43.4 19.0 46.5
2006 783 41.0 19.1 48.4
2007 868 46.8 18.5 58.3
2008 875 45.5 19.2 59.6
2009 919 41.7 22.0 70.3
2010 893 45.3 19.6 64.9
2011 892 40.0 22.2 66.4
2012 817 35.6 22.9 67
2013 774 33.7 22.9 65.2
2014 762 32.6 23.3 66.8
2015 767 33.0 23.2 64.9
2016 788 35.0 22.5 68.3
2017 775 38.2 20.2 60.4
2018 804 35.3 22.7 58.5
2019 780 34.9 22.2 61.5
2020 777 34.1 22.7 52.5
2021 743 30.0 24.7 n/a
2022 755 32.9 22.9 n/a
2023 743 38.4 19.3 75.8

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 Leslie 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 $13,115
2020 n/a n/a $13,296
2021 n/a n/a $14,957
2022 $1,524 (8.6%) $16,149 (91.4%) $17,673

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leslie Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 288th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 276th of 380 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Middle School)42.332.1
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)45.630.4
 15.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leslie Middle School)26.318.2
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)29.419.4
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Middle School)35.832
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)50.233.5
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leslie Middle School)26.324.6
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)33.922.2
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leslie Middle School)32.738.3
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)49.132.9
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leslie Middle School)31.219.7
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)34.419.3
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Leslie Middle School)39.418.6
 20.8%
   8th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)34.620.8
 13.8%
   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 Students780743
 4.7%
African American2010
 50%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian1316
 23.1%
Hispanic262273
 4.2%
Pacific Islander1818
White417356
 14.6%
Two or More Races4360
 39.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%75.8%
 14.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leslie Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 743 students attended Leslie Middle School.

Leslie Middle School ranks 245th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Leslie Middle School are 48% White, 37% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Leslie Middle School usually go on to attend South Salem High School


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