Parrish Middle School

Summary:

Parrish Middle School is a public middle school in Salem, Oregon, serving 670 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Parrish Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon middle schools, receiving a 1-star rating as well.

Parrish Middle School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 24.4% to 28.8% across grades 6-8, compared to state averages of 40.7% to 43.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 12.8% to 16.4%, much lower than the state averages of 26.4% to 30.5%. The school's performance in 8th grade Science was also low, with only 10.2% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 25.9%. Parrish Middle School's performance across different student subgroups is also concerning, ranking in the bottom half of Oregon middle schools for most groups.

When comparing Parrish Middle School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Judson Middle School, Whiteaker Middle School, and Claggett Creek Middle School, the other schools outperform Parrish in academic proficiency. Additionally, two local charter schools, Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School and Howard Street Charter, significantly outperform Parrish Middle School and the other district schools in proficiency rates and overall rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 802 Capitol St NE
       Salem, OR  97301-2509


(503) 399-3210

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
324th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,146 Help


Students who attend Parrish Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Salem High School

Feeder schools for Parrish Middle School:

Elementary:    Englewood Elementary School
    Grant Community School
    Highland Elementary School
    Hoover Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  674

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.6%
White:
28.3%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parrish Middle School ranks worse than 87.3% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 10th 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 17.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.6%), White (28.3%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parrish Middle School is 20.1, 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 Parrish Middle School is $20,146, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parrish Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parrish Middle School 324th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Parrish 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 Parrish Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Parrish Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.89 260th 270 3.7%
2005 9.78 260th 271 4.1%
2006 6.32 280th 285 1.8%
2007 11.98 281st 295 4.7%
2008 8.44 309th 315 1.9%
2009 18.14 298th 323 7.7%
2010 30.98 272nd 343 20.7%
2011 34.28 267th 357 25.2%
2012 45.53 246th 395 37.7%
2013 35.39 275th 377 27.1%
2014 38.03 260th 382 31.9%
2015 25.02 305th 381 19.9%
2016 18.38 330th 383 13.8%
2017 20.93 317th 382 17.0%
2018 20.56 330th 384 14.1%
2019 24.15 302nd 379 20.3%
2022 19.14 310th 367 15.5%
2023 24.52 298th 380 21.6%
2024 17.65 324th 371 12.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parrish Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.29 101st 137 26.3%
2019 41.18 64th 115 44.3%
2022 36.42 71st 110 35.5%
2023 17.47 109th 114 4.4%
2024 20.44 110th 125 12.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parrish Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.03 21st 29 27.6%
2023 49.67 11th 19 42.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parrish Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 168th 206 18.4%
2019 25.82 132nd 156 15.4%
2022 18.63 140th 143 2.1%
2023 38.56 80th 150 46.7%
2024 30.68 116th 153 24.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parrish Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.67 205th 325 36.9%
2019 46.94 137th 282 51.4%
2022 19.18 307th 364 15.7%
2023 38.90 193rd 312 38.1%
2024 24.49 203rd 244 16.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Parrish Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.28 24th 26 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Parrish Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.55 307th 342 10.2%
2019 27.89 213th 277 23.1%
2022 17.52 273rd 310 11.9%
2023 19.96 277th 323 14.2%
2024 19.20 271st 313 13.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Parrish Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.36 32nd 42 23.8%
2019 38.99 33rd 44 25.0%
2023 36.35 81st 103 21.4%
2024 22.44 91st 103 11.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Parrish Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.88 288th 341 15.5%
2019 30.00 218th 291 25.1%
2022 22.30 251st 312 19.6%
2023 30.93 226th 318 28.9%
2024 17.76 289th 323 10.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parrish Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.90 157th 210 25.2%
2019 33.56 132nd 191 30.9%
2022 25.08 161st 194 17.0%
2023 34.28 132nd 201 34.3%
2024 25.32 158th 196 19.4%
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Rank History for White students at Parrish Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 266th 357 25.5%
2019 40.30 214th 344 37.8%
2022 35.49 232nd 355 34.6%
2023 43.23 190th 360 47.2%
2024 34.86 222nd 349 36.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Parrish Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 666 9 17 23 10 n/a n/a 0 725
1989 639 12 17 34 6 n/a n/a 0 708
1990 705 13 15 46 12 n/a n/a 0 791
1991 735 13 9 48 14 n/a n/a 0 819
1992 714 15 8 64 13 n/a n/a 0 814
1993 709 18 16 79 19 n/a n/a 0 841
1994 736 16 10 77 13 n/a n/a 0 852
1995 421 7 12 126 19 n/a n/a 55 640
1996 421 7 12 126 19 n/a n/a 55 640
1997 452 9 5 131 12 n/a n/a 75 684
1998 475 8 5 155 13 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 464 15 8 161 13 n/a n/a 0 661
2000 400 6 8 155 11 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 327 13 8 173 15 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 404 20 9 205 22 n/a n/a 77 737
2003 404 20 9 205 22 n/a n/a 77 737
2004 334 15 10 258 17 n/a n/a 67 701
2005 367 21 10 247 19 n/a n/a 20 684
2006 342 12 19 275 17 n/a n/a 0 665
2007 277 8 15 309 15 n/a n/a 60 684
2008 279 5 18 284 19 n/a n/a 50 655
2009 250 6 17 305 16 n/a n/a 45 639
2010 262 8 26 361 11 n/a n/a 20 688
2011 245 4 7 434 12 18 26 0 746
2012 213 2 10 417 14 20 24 0 700
2013 206 5 6 427 11 13 28 0 696
2014 209 6 7 397 6 20 33 0 678
2015 198 9 8 398 7 14 36 0 670
2016 261 11 6 351 8 26 28 0 691
2017 276 12 7 362 11 19 24 0 711
2018 239 12 7 392 13 19 34 0 716
2019 216 10 8 421 11 13 29 1 709
2020 220 12 7 428 11 27 29 1 735
2021 215 20 4 401 4 18 28 1 691
2022 211 14 4 378 3 20 40 1 671
2023 211 17 3 383 3 10 43 0 670
2024 191 18 6 395 3 15 45 1 674

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 Parrish Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 725 32.7 22.1 29.9
1989 708 32.0 22.1 25.7
1990 791 35.4 22.3 22.5
1991 819 40.7 20.1 23.9
1992 814 36.3 22.4 27.8
1993 841 42.5 19.8 28.2
1994 852 42.7 20.0 27.1
1995 640 27.8 23.0 0
1996 640 27.8 23.0 0
1997 684 33.7 20.3 0
1998 656 31.0 21.2 35.5
1999 661 32.8 20.2 63.8
2000 580 28.9 20.1 56.7
2001 536 30.1 17.8 65.9
2002 737 32.6 22.6 79.8
2003 737 32.6 22.6 79.8
2004 701 39.0 18.0 78.2
2005 684 38.0 18.0 74.5
2006 665 37.0 18.0 65.1
2007 684 45.1 15.2 84.5
2008 655 40.1 16.3 87.1
2009 639 40.5 15.8 82.5
2010 688 41.5 16.5 78.9
2011 746 43.0 17.3 70.6
2012 700 39.8 17.5 76.6
2013 696 35.0 19.8 76.6
2014 678 34.4 19.6 76.5
2015 670 35.0 19.1 82.7
2016 691 35.0 19.7 82.8
2017 711 37.0 19.1 82.8
2018 716 34.1 20.9 82.8
2019 709 35.1 20.1 82.7
2020 735 33.8 21.7 82.9
2021 691 31.5 21.8 n/a
2022 671 35.5 18.8 n/a
2023 670 34.6 19.3 75.2
2024 674 33.4 20.1 67.1

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 Parrish Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 725 32.7 22.1 29.9
1989 708 32.0 22.1 25.7
1990 791 35.4 22.3 22.5
1991 819 40.7 20.1 23.9
1992 814 36.3 22.4 27.8
1993 841 42.5 19.8 28.2
1994 852 42.7 20.0 27.1
1995 640 27.8 23.0 0
1996 640 27.8 23.0 0
1997 684 33.7 20.3 0
1998 656 31.0 21.2 35.5
1999 661 32.8 20.2 63.8
2000 580 28.9 20.1 56.7
2001 536 30.1 17.8 65.9
2002 737 32.6 22.6 79.8
2003 737 32.6 22.6 79.8
2004 701 39.0 18.0 78.2
2005 684 38.0 18.0 74.5
2006 665 37.0 18.0 65.1
2007 684 45.1 15.2 84.5
2008 655 40.1 16.3 87.1
2009 639 40.5 15.8 82.5
2010 688 41.5 16.5 78.9
2011 746 43.0 17.3 70.6
2012 700 39.8 17.5 76.6
2013 696 35.0 19.8 76.6
2014 678 34.4 19.6 76.5
2015 670 35.0 19.1 82.7
2016 691 35.0 19.7 82.8
2017 711 37.0 19.1 82.8
2018 716 34.1 20.9 82.8
2019 709 35.1 20.1 82.7
2020 735 33.8 21.7 82.9
2021 691 31.5 21.8 n/a
2022 671 35.5 18.8 n/a
2023 670 34.6 19.3 75.2
2024 674 33.4 20.1 67.1

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 Parrish 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 $13,669
2020 n/a n/a $13,211
2021 n/a n/a $14,995
2022 $1,494 (8.0%) $17,183 (92.0%) $18,678
2023 $1,401 (7.0%) $18,745 (93.0%) $20,146

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parrish Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 298th of 380 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parrish Middle School)41.233.8
 7.4%
   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 (Parrish Middle School)24.416.4
 8%
   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 (Parrish Middle School)45.531.6
 13.9%
   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 (Parrish Middle School)2519.9
 5.1%
   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 (Parrish Middle School)45.332.4
 12.9%
   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 (Parrish Middle School)17.415.9
 1.5%
   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 (Parrish Middle School)2816.9
 11.1%
   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 Students709670
 5.5%
African American1017
 70%
American Indian113
 72.7%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic421383
 9%
Pacific Islander1310
 23.1%
White216211
 2.3%
Two or More Races2943
 48.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.7%75.2%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parrish Middle School

Students who attend Parrish Middle School usually go on to attend North Salem High School

Parrish Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Oregon middle schools.

Students at Parrish Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 28% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 674 students attended Parrish Middle School.


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