Whiteaker Middle School

Summary:

Whiteaker Middle School is a public middle school located in Keizer, Oregon, serving 682 students in grades 6-8. It 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.

Whiteaker Middle School generally outperforms its nearby counterparts in the Salem-Keizer School District, such as Houck Middle School and Stephens Middle School, which have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school lags behind the high-performing charter schools in the area, such as Howard Street Charter and Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas.

Whiteaker Middle School's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the past few years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 48th and 198th out of Oregon middle schools. The school's performance for specific student groups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, has been a persistent challenge, with rankings in the bottom quartile of Oregon middle schools. However, the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Whiteaker Middle School, coupled with its relatively strong academic performance, suggests that the school may be effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1605 Lockhaven Dr NE
       Keizer, OR  97303-2027


(503) 399-3224

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
195th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,326 Help


Students who attend Whiteaker Middle School usually attend:

High:    McNary High School

Feeder schools for Whiteaker Middle School:

Elementary:    Clear Lake Elementary School
    Forest Ridge Elementary School
    Gubser Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  682

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
Hispanic:
36.4%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whiteaker Middle School ranks worse than 52.6% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 6th 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 43.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), Hispanic (36.4%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whiteaker Middle School is 21.3. 9 middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiteaker Middle School is $19,326, which is the 4th highest among 13 middle schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whiteaker Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiteaker Middle School 195th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Whiteaker 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 Whiteaker Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Whiteaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.82 171st 270 36.7%
2005 53.29 120th 271 55.7%
2006 42.65 172nd 285 39.6%
2007 63.16 89th 295 69.8%
2008 60.75 110th 315 65.1%
2009 69.65 75th 323 76.8%
2010 70.23 73rd 343 78.7%
2011 69.26 84th 357 76.5%
2012 68.61 101st 395 74.4%
2013 70.67 95th 377 74.8%
2014 75.91 78th 382 79.6%
2015 76.22 63rd 381 83.5%
2016 82.50 43rd 383 88.8%
2017 81.17 48th 382 87.4%
2018 71.96 84th 384 78.1%
2019 63.45 117th 379 69.1%
2022 55.79 136th 367 62.9%
2023 42.45 198th 380 47.9%
2024 43.19 195th 371 47.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Whiteaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.38 71st 137 48.2%
2019 61.80 41st 115 64.3%
2022 58.96 33rd 110 70.0%
2023 70.02 23rd 114 79.8%
2024 51.13 48th 125 61.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whiteaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.42 10th 29 65.5%
2022 28.70 15th 16 6.3%
2024 18.40 22nd 22 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whiteaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.32 126th 206 38.8%
2019 34.72 91st 156 41.7%
2022 42.84 65th 143 54.5%
2023 38.83 77th 150 48.7%
2024 41.52 78th 153 49.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whiteaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.29 90th 325 72.3%
2019 51.84 117th 282 58.5%
2022 56.24 133rd 364 63.5%
2023 62.66 80th 312 74.4%
2024 36.66 148th 244 39.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Whiteaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.12 75th 342 78.1%
2019 62.27 99th 277 64.3%
2022 51.68 125th 310 59.7%
2023 39.09 188th 323 41.8%
2024 41.73 167th 313 46.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whiteaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.66 57th 103 44.7%
2024 54.04 56th 103 45.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Whiteaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.48 76th 341 77.7%
2019 61.93 105th 291 63.9%
2022 59.15 107th 312 65.7%
2023 46.36 141st 318 55.7%
2024 44.20 166th 323 48.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whiteaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.37 49th 210 76.7%
2019 57.43 62nd 191 67.5%
2022 49.89 77th 194 60.3%
2023 48.09 86th 201 57.2%
2024 53.56 65th 196 66.8%
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Rank History for White students at Whiteaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.01 73rd 357 79.6%
2019 65.34 106th 344 69.2%
2022 63.16 102nd 355 71.3%
2023 47.06 168th 360 53.3%
2024 48.46 165th 349 52.7%
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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 Whiteaker Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 684 10 19 34 11 n/a n/a 0 758
1989 710 8 28 33 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1990 682 2 12 36 14 n/a n/a 0 746
1991 700 8 12 53 13 n/a n/a 0 786
1992 783 5 13 58 16 n/a n/a 0 875
1993 774 8 15 70 19 n/a n/a 0 886
1994 766 9 14 77 9 n/a n/a 0 875
1995 1016 5 20 106 24 n/a n/a 28 1199
1996 1016 5 20 106 24 n/a n/a 28 1199
1997 983 7 23 128 19 n/a n/a 33 1193
1998 1051 8 25 126 14 n/a n/a 0 1224
1999 1067 13 21 132 15 n/a n/a 0 1248
2000 1098 15 17 124 28 n/a n/a 0 1282
2001 946 24 18 149 23 n/a n/a 0 1160
2002 576 9 11 47 7 n/a n/a 77 727
2003 576 9 11 47 7 n/a n/a 77 727
2004 611 5 12 56 5 n/a n/a 68 757
2005 626 5 11 61 4 n/a n/a 54 761
2006 644 3 9 72 5 n/a n/a 0 733
2007 597 10 16 82 9 n/a n/a 77 791
2008 629 3 17 117 15 n/a n/a 87 868
2009 619 3 19 127 16 n/a n/a 98 882
2010 635 6 22 177 10 n/a n/a 45 895
2011 608 2 18 191 10 3 51 0 883
2012 577 0 18 161 14 0 54 0 824
2013 532 1 14 160 13 2 52 0 774
2014 507 2 11 166 6 1 57 0 750
2015 477 3 12 180 8 0 53 0 733
2016 508 4 10 163 9 2 45 0 741
2017 523 5 12 171 7 2 51 0 771
2018 526 4 15 184 5 2 50 0 786
2019 515 7 12 212 2 5 49 1 803
2020 487 7 14 216 4 6 49 0 783
2021 436 6 12 214 3 4 48 0 723
2022 373 12 11 207 6 6 53 6 674
2023 339 13 12 248 5 9 51 5 682

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 Whiteaker Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 758 35.3 21.4 23.6
1989 779 38.7 20.1 15.8
1990 746 34.7 21.4 14.2
1991 786 37.1 21.1 14.5
1992 875 37.6 23.2 18.2
1993 886 43.4 20.4 18.3
1994 875 40.2 21.8 15.7
1995 1199 53.2 22.5 0
1996 1199 53.2 22.5 0
1997 1193 54.1 22.1 0
1998 1224 50.2 24.4 15.9
1999 1248 54.9 22.7 34.8
2000 1282 57.8 22.2 33.3
2001 1160 60.4 19.2 38.4
2002 727 34.7 21.0 28.3
2003 727 34.7 21.0 28.3
2004 757 34.6 21.9 27.9
2005 761 36.7 20.7 31.4
2006 733 35.0 20.9 32.5
2007 791 37.7 21.0 31.5
2008 868 44.0 19.7 35.1
2009 882 44.7 19.7 43.9
2010 895 42.3 21.1 40.8
2011 883 40.0 22.0 39
2012 824 35.9 22.9 41.9
2013 774 34.1 22.6 42.9
2014 750 30.7 24.3 42.1
2015 733 32.0 22.9 40.9
2016 741 34.0 21.7 46.3
2017 771 36.1 21.3 41.5
2018 786 34.5 22.7 41.3
2019 803 35.3 22.7 44
2020 783 35.3 22.1 44.7
2021 723 27.0 26.7 n/a
2022 674 31.3 21.4 n/a
2023 682 31.8 21.3 89.9

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 Whiteaker Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 758 35.3 21.4 23.6
1989 779 38.7 20.1 15.8
1990 746 34.7 21.4 14.2
1991 786 37.1 21.1 14.5
1992 875 37.6 23.2 18.2
1993 886 43.4 20.4 18.3
1994 875 40.2 21.8 15.7
1995 1199 53.2 22.5 0
1996 1199 53.2 22.5 0
1997 1193 54.1 22.1 0
1998 1224 50.2 24.4 15.9
1999 1248 54.9 22.7 34.8
2000 1282 57.8 22.2 33.3
2001 1160 60.4 19.2 38.4
2002 727 34.7 21.0 28.3
2003 727 34.7 21.0 28.3
2004 757 34.6 21.9 27.9
2005 761 36.7 20.7 31.4
2006 733 35.0 20.9 32.5
2007 791 37.7 21.0 31.5
2008 868 44.0 19.7 35.1
2009 882 44.7 19.7 43.9
2010 895 42.3 21.1 40.8
2011 883 40.0 22.0 39
2012 824 35.9 22.9 41.9
2013 774 34.1 22.6 42.9
2014 750 30.7 24.3 42.1
2015 733 32.0 22.9 40.9
2016 741 34.0 21.7 46.3
2017 771 36.1 21.3 41.5
2018 786 34.5 22.7 41.3
2019 803 35.3 22.7 44
2020 783 35.3 22.1 44.7
2021 723 27.0 26.7 n/a
2022 674 31.3 21.4 n/a
2023 682 31.8 21.3 89.9

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 Whiteaker 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 $13,584
2020 n/a n/a $13,370
2021 n/a n/a $14,704
2022 $1,547 (8.5%) $16,624 (91.5%) $18,171
2023 $1,762 (9.1%) $17,564 (90.9%) $19,326

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whiteaker Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 117th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 198th of 380 Middle schools
 21.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whiteaker Middle School)57.535.2
 22.3%
   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 (Whiteaker Middle School)3419
 15%
   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 (Whiteaker Middle School)58.344.5
 13.8%
   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 (Whiteaker Middle School)53.227.5
 25.7%
   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 (Whiteaker Middle School)59.540.5
 19%
   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 (Whiteaker Middle School)49.634.3
 15.3%
   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 (Whiteaker Middle School)42.727.2
 15.5%
   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 Students803682
 15.1%
African American713
 85.7%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian1212
Hispanic212248
 17%
Pacific Islander59
 80%
White515339
 34.2%
Two or More Races4951
 4.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%89.9%
 45.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whiteaker Middle School

Students who attend Whiteaker Middle School usually go on to attend McNary High School

Whiteaker Middle School ranks 195th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Whiteaker Middle School are 50% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Whiteaker Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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