Is Sutherlin Middle School a good school?

Sutherlin Middle School ranks 251 st of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sutherlin Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Sutherlin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sutherlin Middle School?

Students at Sutherlin Middle School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sutherlin Middle School attend?

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

Sutherlin Middle School

Summary:

Sutherlin Middle School is a public middle school serving 289 students in grades 6-8 in Sutherlin, Oregon. The school is part of the Sutherlin School District 130, which is ranked 99 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sutherlin Middle School has consistently underperformed the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th grade ELA proficiency rate was 28.6% compared to the state average of 40.7%, and its 8th grade Math proficiency rate was 17.9% compared to the state's 26.4%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White students and students with special needs ranking in the bottom 20% and bottom 2%, respectively. Additionally, Sutherlin Middle School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 64.71% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like John C Fremont Middle School and Joseph Lane Middle School, which are part of the higher-performing Douglas County School District, Sutherlin Middle School's academic performance lags behind. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as district-level support and resources, may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, dropping from a high of 3 stars out of 5 in 2016-2017 to just 2 stars in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public 6-8

649 E Fourth St
Sutherlin, OR 97479-9544

(541) 459-2668

District: Sutherlin School District 130

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,594

Students who attend Sutherlin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sutherlin High School

Feeder schools for Sutherlin Middle School:

Elementary:	East Sutherlin Primary School
	West Sutherlin Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sutherlin Middle School ranks worse than 67.7% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.61. (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 Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sutherlin Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Sutherlin Middle School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sutherlin Middle School is $16,594.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sutherlin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sutherlin Middle School 251^st of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Sutherlin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sutherlin School District 130:

SchoolDigger ranks Sutherlin School District 130 99^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sutherlin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sutherlin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	47.30	144^th	270	46.7%
2005	38.10	182^nd	271	32.8%
2006	46.85	155^th	285	45.6%
2007	53.43	142^nd	295	51.9%
2008	59.19	117^th	315	62.9%
2009	71.88	71^st	323	78.0%
2010	57.21	141^st	343	58.9%
2011	54.83	163^rd	357	54.3%
2012	54.36	189^th	395	52.2%
2013	53.05	185^th	377	50.9%
2014	41.63	247^th	382	35.3%
2015	54.51	161^st	381	57.7%
2016	72.00	83^rd	383	78.3%
2017	63.00	114^th	382	70.2%
2018	51.67	173^rd	384	54.9%
2019	61.31	127^th	379	66.5%
2022	36.60	222^nd	367	39.5%
2023	40.10	205^th	380	46.1%
2024	30.61	251^st	371	32.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sutherlin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.89	196^th	206	4.9%
2024	18.54	149^th	153	2.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	61.21	86^th	325	73.5%
2019	69.92	50^th	282	82.3%
2022	36.80	219^th	364	39.8%
2023	59.27	99^th	312	68.3%
2024	41.97	129^th	244	47.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sutherlin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	60.15	128^th	342	62.6%
2019	68.19	75^th	277	72.9%
2022	41.42	174^th	310	43.9%
2023	40.37	183^rd	323	43.3%
2024	39.02	177^th	313	43.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sutherlin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	43.93	194^th	341	43.1%
2019	56.75	117^th	291	59.8%
2022	33.83	196^th	312	37.2%
2023	41.16	163^rd	318	48.7%
2024	24.06	261^st	323	19.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sutherlin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	47.98	101^st	210	51.9%
2019	77.06	25^th	191	86.9%
2023	79.14	24^th	201	88.1%
2024	64.33	39^th	196	80.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sutherlin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	49.30	177^th	357	50.4%
2019	51.42	160^th	344	53.5%
2022	28.91	262^nd	355	26.2%
2023	30.92	248^th	360	31.1%
2024	21.14	280^th	349	19.8%

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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 Sutherlin Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	210	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1989	205	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1990	207	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1991	237	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1992	245	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1993	199	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
1994	209	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1995	220	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1996	220	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1997	194	0	3	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	219
1998	188	3	4	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	215
1999	211	4	2	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	233
2000	221	2	1	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	246
2001	233	1	2	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	250
2002	233	2	3	21	7	n/a	n/a	2	268
2003	233	2	3	21	7	n/a	n/a	2	268
2004	231	3	5	16	4	n/a	n/a	1	260
2005	222	3	2	13	4	n/a	n/a	1	245
2006	217	0	1	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	232
2007	221	2	3	15	5	n/a	n/a	1	247
2008	233	1	4	18	7	n/a	n/a	1	264
2009	197	0	0	16	8	n/a	n/a	1	222
2010	160	2	0	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	185
2011	163	2	1	27	6	0	9	0	208
2012	164	1	1	28	4	0	15	0	213
2013	166	3	0	24	4	0	17	0	214
2014	166	4	0	24	13	2	8	0	217
2015	153	1	2	15	10	1	9	0	191
2016	154	1	4	18	7	0	6	0	190
2017	151	0	3	22	7	0	6	0	189
2018	159	0	2	23	4	1	11	0	200
2019	157	0	2	23	4	1	12	0	199
2020	258	1	2	39	5	0	16	0	321
2021	268	1	2	36	2	1	11	0	321
2022	221	1	2	30	4	1	16	2	277
2023	229	0	4	34	6	0	15	1	289

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 Sutherlin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	16.1	13.4	44.7
1989	210	16.0	13.1	33.3
1990	209	15.5	13.4	34.9
1991	243	16.0	15.1	30
1992	254	13.9	18.2	17.7
1993	204	17.6	11.6	26.5
1994	213	16.6	12.8	43.2
1995	228	15.6	14.6	52.6
1996	228	15.6	14.6	52.6
1997	219	15.6	14.0	50.2
1998	215	14.4	14.9	67.9
1999	233	14.4	16.2	51.5
2000	246	14.4	17.1	42.3
2001	250	14.0	17.9	42.4
2002	268	14.4	18.6	60.5
2003	268	14.4	18.6	60.5
2004	260	14.4	18.1	57.1
2005	245	14.6	16.8	53.7
2006	232	15.0	15.5	53.9
2007	247	14.3	17.3	49.2
2008	264	14.5	18.2	50.6
2009	222	14.0	15.9	51.6
2010	185	13.1	14.0	55.7
2011	208	13.9	14.9	57.2
2012	213	12.0	17.7	65.7
2013	214	12.0	17.8	61.7
2014	217	12.0	18.0	71.9
2015	191	12.0	15.9	65.4
2016	190	12.0	15.8	59.5
2017	189	11.7	16.0	61.9
2018	200	11.9	16.7	63.5
2019	199	12.0	16.5	61.8
2020	321	16.0	20.0	60.7
2021	321	16.0	20.0	n/a
2022	277	16.3	16.9	n/a
2023	289	17.5	16.4	64.7

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 Sutherlin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	16.1	13.4	44.7
1989	210	16.0	13.1	33.3
1990	209	15.5	13.4	34.9
1991	243	16.0	15.1	30
1992	254	13.9	18.2	17.7
1993	204	17.6	11.6	26.5
1994	213	16.6	12.8	43.2
1995	228	15.6	14.6	52.6
1996	228	15.6	14.6	52.6
1997	219	15.6	14.0	50.2
1998	215	14.4	14.9	67.9
1999	233	14.4	16.2	51.5
2000	246	14.4	17.1	42.3
2001	250	14.0	17.9	42.4
2002	268	14.4	18.6	60.5
2003	268	14.4	18.6	60.5
2004	260	14.4	18.1	57.1
2005	245	14.6	16.8	53.7
2006	232	15.0	15.5	53.9
2007	247	14.3	17.3	49.2
2008	264	14.5	18.2	50.6
2009	222	14.0	15.9	51.6
2010	185	13.1	14.0	55.7
2011	208	13.9	14.9	57.2
2012	213	12.0	17.7	65.7
2013	214	12.0	17.8	61.7
2014	217	12.0	18.0	71.9
2015	191	12.0	15.9	65.4
2016	190	12.0	15.8	59.5
2017	189	11.7	16.0	61.9
2018	200	11.9	16.7	63.5
2019	199	12.0	16.5	61.8
2020	321	16.0	20.0	60.7
2021	321	16.0	20.0	n/a
2022	277	16.3	16.9	n/a
2023	289	17.5	16.4	64.7

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 Sutherlin Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$12,750
2020	n/a	n/a	$10,964
2021	n/a	n/a	$12,314
2022	$1,201 (8.4%)	$13,148 (91.6%)	$14,349
2023	$899 (5.4%)	$15,695 (94.6%)	$16,594

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sutherlin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 205^th of 380 Middle schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sutherlin Middle School)	59.2	44.8	14.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sutherlin School District 130)	58	45.4	12.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sutherlin Middle School)	39.6	22.1	17.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sutherlin School District 130)	38.8	21.9	16.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sutherlin Middle School)	59.2	36.6	22.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sutherlin School District 130)	58	36.9	21.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sutherlin Middle School)	48	17.9	30.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sutherlin School District 130)	47	17.5	29.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Sutherlin Middle School)	42.9	27.4	15.5%
8th Grade Science (Sutherlin School District 130)	43	26.7	16.3%
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	199	289	45.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	23	34	47.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	157	229	45.9%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	64.7%	2.9%

Schools Near Sutherlin 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 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sutherlin Middle School	Public	6-8	649 E Fourth St	Sutherlin	97479	Douglas County	Sutherlin School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 459-2668	289	18	16.4	64.7%	229 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.8%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	30.6	251^st of 371 public middle schools	32.3%		40.1	205^th of 380 public middle schools	46.1%	46		28.6	40.4	33.3		19.8	28.0	17.9		15.1	$16,594	$899	$15,695
Lincoln Middle School	Public	5-8	931 Old Town Lp	Oakland	97462	Douglas County	Oakland School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 459-3407	185	11	17.6	48.6%	157 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	57.7	125^th of 371 public middle schools	66.3%		49.3	165^th of 380 public middle schools	56.6%	40	52.7	33.3	56.0	53.5	20.4	22.2	30.0	34.9	25.9	34.9	$18,067	$1,013	$17,054
Joseph Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	2153 NE Vine St	Roseburg	97470	Douglas County	Douglas County School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 440-4104	583	38	15.1	68.4%	436 (74.8%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (14.9%)	9 (1.5%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (6.2%)	56.7	132^nd of 371 public middle schools	64.4%		57.6	136^th of 380 public middle schools	64.2%	4		44.9	51.6	49.0		25.4	32.0	28.5		34.3	$17,082	$00	$17,082
Glide Middle School	Public	7-8	18990 N Umpqua Hwy	Glide	97443	Douglas County	Glide School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 496-3516	123	7	17.1		99 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.9%)	28.2	265^th of 371 public middle schools	28.6%		31.2	264^th of 380 public middle schools	30.5%	1			43.4	28.1			22.6	13.8		16.9	$17,174	$1,125	$16,049
John C Fremont Middle School	Public	6-8	850 W Keady Ct	Roseburg	97470	Douglas County	Douglas County School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 440-4055	646	38	16.9	67.6%	518 (80.2%)	3 (0.5%)	73 (11.3%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.0%)	48.9	162^nd of 371 public middle schools	56.3%		51.8	157^th of 380 public middle schools	58.7%	5		43.7	44.1	42.2		28.6	29.0	26.7		25.1	$15,621	$00	$15,621

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