Welches Middle School

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Welches Middle School ranks 77 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Welches Middle School is a public middle school in Welches, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a relatively small student population of 89. Despite its small size, this school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels, making it a standout institution in the region.

Welches Middle School's strong academic performance is a key differentiator, with higher proficiency rates than the state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Notably, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, yet it has consistently ranked among the top Oregon middle schools for low-income students. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, is also impressive, with 4-star ratings in many categories.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Estacada Middle School and Cedar Ridge Middle School, both also in the Oregon Trail School District 46, Welches Middle School stands out with its superior academic proficiency. This strong performance may be attributed to the school's higher per-student spending, which is significantly more than the nearby schools, potentially contributing to the resources and support available to its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

24903 E Salmon River Rd
Welches, OR 97067

(503) 622-3165

District: Oregon Trail School District 46

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,646

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Welches Middle School ranks better than 79.2% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.04. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Welches Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Oregon Trail School District 46. Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Oregon Trail School District 46. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welches Middle School is 20.9, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46! (See more...)

Compare Welches Middle School employs 4.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welches Middle School is $18,646, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Welches Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Welches Middle School 77^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Welches Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Oregon Trail School District 46:

SchoolDigger ranks Oregon Trail School District 46 11^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Welches Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Welches Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	53.85	118^th	270	56.3%
2005	59.44	96^th	271	64.6%
2006	43.68	169^th	285	40.7%
2007	66.04	78^th	295	73.6%
2008	60.55	113^th	315	64.1%
2009	59.71	127^th	323	60.7%
2010	55.82	148^th	343	56.9%
2011	51.82	183^rd	357	48.7%
2012	34.51	301^st	395	23.8%
2013	48.68	206^th	377	45.4%
2014	54.19	180^th	382	52.9%
2015	57.06	144^th	381	62.2%
2016	48.78	193^rd	383	49.6%
2017	55.43	154^th	382	59.7%
2018	53.41	165^th	384	57.0%
2019	70.98	89^th	379	76.5%
2022	60.28	119^th	367	67.6%
2023	63.42	99^th	380	73.9%
2024	71.04	77^th	371	79.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Welches Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	57.49	106^th	325	67.4%
2019	68.28	55^th	282	80.5%
2022	60.74	116^th	364	68.1%
2023	71.28	49^th	312	84.3%
2024	93.94	4^th	244	98.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Welches Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	61.44	123^rd	342	64.0%
2019	80.05	39^th	277	85.9%
2022	62.43	97^th	310	68.7%
2023	89.71	24^th	323	92.6%
2024	71.43	62^nd	313	80.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Welches Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	42.50	199^th	341	41.6%
2019	67.02	81^st	291	72.2%
2022	56.69	115^th	312	63.1%
2023	55.04	118^th	318	62.9%
2024	64.95	87^th	323	73.1%

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Rank History for White students at Welches Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	55.62	146^th	357	59.1%
2019	67.98	96^th	344	72.1%
2022	58.75	121^st	355	65.9%
2023	51.89	148^th	360	58.9%
2024	69.22	85^th	349	75.6%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Welches Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	177	1	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	1	197
2003	177	1	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	1	197
2004	170	2	2	12	6	n/a	n/a	1	193
2005	177	3	2	12	6	n/a	n/a	3	203
2006	150	4	2	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	177
2007	143	3	1	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	164
2008	119	3	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	1	141
2009	122	0	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	4	146
2010	127	0	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	8	161
2011	127	1	1	22	2	0	6	0	159
2012	117	2	2	27	4	0	5	0	157
2013	105	2	1	18	5	0	5	0	136
2014	89	1	0	22	6	0	8	0	126
2015	89	0	0	14	3	0	7	0	113
2016	71	1	0	13	3	0	7	0	95
2017	70	1	0	13	2	0	8	0	94
2018	71	1	1	14	2	0	8	0	97
2019	73	5	1	16	3	0	4	0	102
2020	80	1	0	13	0	0	7	0	101
2021	82	0	0	12	1	1	4	0	100
2022	69	2	0	12	2	0	6	0	91
2023	69	0	0	13	2	0	5	0	89

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 Welches Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	197	9.2	21.4	29.6
2003	197	9.2	21.4	29.6
2004	193	8.0	24.1	35.9
2005	203	9.3	21.8	41.5
2006	177	9.0	19.7	33.9
2007	164	9.0	18.2	31.7
2008	141	9.2	15.3	36.4
2009	146	8.6	17.0	49.3
2010	161	6.0	26.6	56.2
2011	159	6.2	25.6	93.7
2012	157	5.8	26.7	56.7
2013	136	5.4	25.0	66.9
2014	126	5.4	23.2	64.3
2015	113	5.0	22.6	55.8
2016	95	4.0	23.7	47.4
2017	94	4.0	23.1	46.8
2018	97	3.3	29.0	46.4
2019	102	4.0	25.4	42.2
2020	101	4.0	25.1	42.6
2021	100	4.0	24.9	95
2022	91	4.2	21.4	n/a
2023	89	4.2	20.9	43.8

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 Welches Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	197	9.2	21.4	29.6
2003	197	9.2	21.4	29.6
2004	193	8.0	24.1	35.9
2005	203	9.3	21.8	41.5
2006	177	9.0	19.7	33.9
2007	164	9.0	18.2	31.7
2008	141	9.2	15.3	36.4
2009	146	8.6	17.0	49.3
2010	161	6.0	26.6	56.2
2011	159	6.2	25.6	93.7
2012	157	5.8	26.7	56.7
2013	136	5.4	25.0	66.9
2014	126	5.4	23.2	64.3
2015	113	5.0	22.6	55.8
2016	95	4.0	23.7	47.4
2017	94	4.0	23.1	46.8
2018	97	3.3	29.0	46.4
2019	102	4.0	25.4	42.2
2020	101	4.0	25.1	42.6
2021	100	4.0	24.9	95
2022	91	4.2	21.4	n/a
2023	89	4.2	20.9	43.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Welches Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,217
2020	n/a	n/a	$13,537
2021	n/a	n/a	$14,549
2022	$2,301 (13.1%)	$15,213 (86.9%)	$17,514
2023	$1,876 (10.1%)	$16,770 (89.9%)	$18,646

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Welches Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 99^th of 380 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Welches Middle School)	64.7	57.1	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)	59.9	49.8	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Welches Middle School)	41.2	32.1	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)	44.8	32.9	11.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Welches Middle School)	53.8	52	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)	62.7	56.9	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Welches Middle School)	42.3	30.4	11.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)	49	32	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Welches Middle School)	75.8	45.2	30.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)	67	53.2	13.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Welches Middle School)	45.5	34.5	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)	42.4	33.8	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Welches Middle School)	57.6	37.9	19.7%
8th Grade Science (Oregon Trail School District 46)	36.7	42.5	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	89	12.7%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	16	13	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	73	69	5.5%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.2%	43.8%	1.7%

Schools Near Welches Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Welches Middle School	Public	6-8	24903 E Salmon River Rd	Welches	97067	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 622-3165	89	4	20.9	43.8%	69 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	71	77^th of 371 public middle schools	79.2%		63.4	99^th of 380 public middle schools	73.9%	22	52.0	68.0	57.7	41.7	36.0	25.0	34.6	$18,646	$1,876	$16,770
Cedar Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	17100 Bluff Rd	Sandy	97055	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 668-8067	442	20	21.6	41.9%	318 (71.9%)	2 (0.5%)	71 (16.1%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.7%)	62.2	104^th of 371 public middle schools	72.0%		61.2	121^st of 380 public middle schools	68.2%	17	52.7	50.0	51.9	28.8	25.5	36.9	37.4	$16,767	$403	$16,363
Estacada Middle School	Public	6-8	500 NE Main St	Estacada	97023	Clackamas County	Estacada School District 108	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 630-8516	429	18	24.2	40.8%	316 (73.7%)	2 (0.5%)	74 (17.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	23.6	293^rd of 371 public middle schools	21.0%		11	364^th of 380 public middle schools	4.2%	71	28.5	32.6	33.0	11.2	21.0	14.9	18.2	$14,174	$515	$13,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Welches Middle School

What district is Welches Middle School in?

Oregon Trail School District 46

Is Welches Middle School a good school?

Welches Middle School ranks 77^th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Welches Middle School?

Students at Welches Middle School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Welches Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 89 students attended Welches Middle School.

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