Thurston Middle School

Summary:

Thurston Middle School is a public middle school located in Springfield, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 563 students. The school is part of the Springfield School District 19, which is ranked 93 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Thurston Middle School has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating average performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

Thurston Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming both the Springfield School District and the state of Oregon in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, over 50% of 6th and 7th graders at Thurston Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 36.8% and 42.4%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well in serving its Hispanic and low-income student populations, ranking among the top middle schools in Oregon for these subgroups.

While Thurston Middle School outperforms other schools in the Springfield School District, its performance is mixed when compared to middle schools in the neighboring Eugene School District 4J, which is ranked higher than Springfield. Thurston Middle School outperforms some Eugene schools, such as Madison Middle School and Monroe Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Roosevelt Middle School and Spencer Butte Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6300 Thurston Rd
       Springfield, OR  97478-7099


(541) 744-6368

District: Springfield School District 19

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,769 Help


Students who attend Thurston Middle School usually attend:

High:    Thurston High School

Feeder schools for Thurston Middle School:

Elementary:    Ridgeview Elementary School
    Thurston Elementary School
    Walterville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Compare Details Thurston Middle School ranks better than 67.9% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Springfield School District 19! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Springfield School District 19. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurston Middle School is 19.4, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Springfield School District 19! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurston Middle School is $17,769, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Springfield School District 19!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thurston Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurston Middle School 119th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Thurston Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Springfield School District 19:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 19 93rd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thurston Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Thurston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.33 77th 270 71.5%
2005 66.95 72nd 271 73.4%
2006 42.54 175th 285 38.6%
2007 56.45 122nd 295 58.6%
2008 69.33 70th 315 77.8%
2009 70.04 74th 323 77.1%
2010 61.10 131st 343 61.8%
2011 53.65 170th 357 52.4%
2012 44.85 249th 395 37.0%
2013 49.19 205th 377 45.6%
2014 41.93 245th 382 35.9%
2015 45.11 209th 381 45.1%
2016 50.15 188th 383 50.9%
2017 56.23 147th 382 61.5%
2018 62.46 126th 384 67.2%
2019 63.86 115th 379 69.7%
2022 54.41 143rd 367 61.0%
2023 49.13 167th 380 56.1%
2024 58.79 119th 371 67.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thurston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.71 69th 137 49.6%
2019 43.40 59th 115 48.7%
2022 35.27 73rd 110 33.6%
2023 19.56 104th 114 8.8%
2024 51.08 49th 125 60.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thurston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.23 92nd 206 55.3%
2019 19.46 150th 156 3.8%
2022 67.23 24th 143 83.2%
2023 34.42 98th 150 34.7%
2024 47.48 63rd 153 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.67 175th 325 46.2%
2019 57.52 91st 282 67.7%
2022 54.87 140th 364 61.5%
2023 68.19 65th 312 79.2%
2024 71.48 31st 244 87.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Thurston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.70 115th 342 66.4%
2019 51.79 127th 277 54.2%
2022 49.33 139th 310 55.2%
2023 53.26 134th 323 58.5%
2024 51.90 129th 313 58.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thurston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.26 62nd 103 39.8%
2024 55.38 53rd 103 48.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Thurston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.82 110th 341 67.7%
2019 61.99 104th 291 64.3%
2022 59.17 106th 312 66.0%
2023 44.93 148th 318 53.5%
2024 61.12 100th 323 69.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thurston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.53 62nd 210 70.5%
2019 71.47 31st 191 83.8%
2022 56.71 53rd 194 72.7%
2023 73.99 32nd 201 84.1%
2024 84.27 16th 196 91.8%
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Rank History for White students at Thurston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.11 149th 357 58.3%
2019 58.26 135th 344 60.8%
2022 51.72 158th 355 55.5%
2023 44.56 179th 360 50.3%
2024 50.63 154th 349 55.9%
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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 Thurston Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 482 2 9 6 7 n/a n/a 0 506
1989 516 0 11 9 5 n/a n/a 0 541
1990 545 6 12 10 10 n/a n/a 0 583
1991 546 5 13 9 7 n/a n/a 0 580
1992 583 3 9 14 19 n/a n/a 0 628
1993 580 2 9 14 12 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 586 1 9 10 10 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 578 4 9 9 14 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 578 4 9 9 14 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 598 2 10 3 15 n/a n/a 0 628
1998 489 0 11 4 14 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 442 0 15 3 7 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 461 0 15 6 6 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 442 1 12 8 8 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 505 2 8 10 7 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 505 2 8 10 7 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 520 3 13 13 6 n/a n/a 1 556
2005 501 3 11 17 13 n/a n/a 4 549
2006 484 10 9 20 14 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 449 4 10 23 13 n/a n/a 24 523
2008 490 6 11 21 7 n/a n/a 40 575
2009 490 5 7 24 5 n/a n/a 52 583
2010 478 5 3 40 6 n/a n/a 30 562
2011 450 1 5 44 8 2 43 0 553
2012 443 5 3 63 9 4 61 0 588
2013 452 4 6 75 12 6 62 0 617
2014 485 3 5 70 15 4 66 0 648
2015 489 3 4 68 13 5 63 0 645
2016 463 1 4 47 8 1 52 0 576
2017 439 4 4 40 3 1 52 0 543
2018 466 7 3 37 3 1 46 0 563
2019 454 7 1 54 5 2 42 0 565
2020 459 5 1 63 6 2 43 0 579
2021 395 5 4 55 7 3 36 0 505
2022 419 7 2 64 4 0 41 0 537
2023 417 6 1 82 4 3 44 6 563

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 Thurston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 26.2 19.3 15.2
1989 541 24.7 21.9 9.4
1990 583 26.5 22.0 8.7
1991 580 25.8 22.4 11
1992 628 27.9 22.5 14.8
1993 617 31.9 19.3 16
1994 616 31.2 19.7 14.8
1995 614 28.9 21.2 14.5
1996 614 28.9 21.2 14.5
1997 628 27.2 23.1 12.7
1998 518 23.7 21.9 11.8
1999 467 21.3 21.9 15.4
2000 488 22.0 22.2 19.7
2001 471 21.1 22.3 22.9
2002 532 24.2 22.0 19.5
2003 532 24.2 22.0 19.5
2004 556 24.5 22.7 22.3
2005 549 24.5 22.4 25
2006 537 28.0 19.2 28.3
2007 523 24.1 21.7 33.5
2008 575 25.9 22.2 28.6
2009 583 26.6 21.9 30.1
2010 562 26.8 20.9 39.5
2011 553 22.5 24.4 42
2012 588 25.3 23.2 44.2
2013 617 24.0 25.7 49.6
2014 648 25.6 25.2 47.1
2015 645 27.0 23.8 45.9
2016 576 25.0 23.0 43.2
2017 543 23.1 23.4 43.8
2018 563 23.6 23.7 39.3
2019 565 26.3 21.4 41.4
2020 579 25.3 22.8 40.9
2021 505 25.8 19.5 n/a
2022 537 26.8 19.9 n/a
2023 563 28.9 19.4 61.3

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 Thurston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 26.2 19.3 15.2
1989 541 24.7 21.9 9.4
1990 583 26.5 22.0 8.7
1991 580 25.8 22.4 11
1992 628 27.9 22.5 14.8
1993 617 31.9 19.3 16
1994 616 31.2 19.7 14.8
1995 614 28.9 21.2 14.5
1996 614 28.9 21.2 14.5
1997 628 27.2 23.1 12.7
1998 518 23.7 21.9 11.8
1999 467 21.3 21.9 15.4
2000 488 22.0 22.2 19.7
2001 471 21.1 22.3 22.9
2002 532 24.2 22.0 19.5
2003 532 24.2 22.0 19.5
2004 556 24.5 22.7 22.3
2005 549 24.5 22.4 25
2006 537 28.0 19.2 28.3
2007 523 24.1 21.7 33.5
2008 575 25.9 22.2 28.6
2009 583 26.6 21.9 30.1
2010 562 26.8 20.9 39.5
2011 553 22.5 24.4 42
2012 588 25.3 23.2 44.2
2013 617 24.0 25.7 49.6
2014 648 25.6 25.2 47.1
2015 645 27.0 23.8 45.9
2016 576 25.0 23.0 43.2
2017 543 23.1 23.4 43.8
2018 563 23.6 23.7 39.3
2019 565 26.3 21.4 41.4
2020 579 25.3 22.8 40.9
2021 505 25.8 19.5 n/a
2022 537 26.8 19.9 n/a
2023 563 28.9 19.4 61.3

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 Thurston 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 $13,910
2020 n/a n/a $14,418
2021 n/a n/a $17,298
2022 $994 (5.6%) $16,774 (94.4%) $17,769

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurston 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 115th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 167th of 380 Middle schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thurston Middle School)56.744.8
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 19)46.137
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thurston Middle School)45.440.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 19)2825.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thurston Middle School)64.456.5
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 19)47.238.8
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thurston Middle School)51.230.9
 20.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 19)33.322.7
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thurston Middle School)49.134.4
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 19)41.533.1
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thurston Middle School)50.324.2
 26.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 19)27.116.7
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Thurston Middle School)39.117
 22.1%
   8th Grade Science (Springfield School District 19)28.317.1
 11.2%
   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 Students565563
 0.4%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian11
Hispanic5482
 51.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White454417
 8.1%
Two or More Races4244
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.4%61.3%
 19.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thurston Middle School

Students at Thurston Middle School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Thurston Middle School.

Students who attend Thurston Middle School usually go on to attend Thurston High School

Thurston Middle School ranks 119th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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