Is Sweet Home Junior High School a good school?

Sweet Home Junior High School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Oregon middle schools.

How many students attend Sweet Home Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Sweet Home Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sweet Home Junior High School?

Students at Sweet Home Junior High School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Sweet Home Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Sweet Home Junior High School usually go on to attend Sweet Home High School

Sweet Home Junior High School

Summary:

Sweet Home Junior High School is a public middle school in Sweet Home, Oregon, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the Sweet Home School District 55, which is ranked 89 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sweet Home Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.5% of 7th-grade students and 22% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.2% and 40.6%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics and science is even lower, with only 18.9% of 7th-graders and 21.2% of 8th-graders proficient or better in mathematics, and just 11.6% of 8th-graders proficient or better in science, all well below the state averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better than their White and special education peers.

The closest comparable school, Seven Oak Middle School in the Lebanon Community School District, outperforms Sweet Home Junior High School across most academic metrics, despite serving a similar demographic of students. Additionally, the school's relatively high spending per student of $15,821 in the 2021-2022 school year does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, indicating a potential need to re-evaluate the allocation and effectiveness of the school's resources.

Detail:

Public 7-8

880 22nd Ave
Sweet Home, OR 97386-2899

(541) 367-7187

District: Sweet Home School District 55

SchoolDigger Rank:
289^th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,404

Students who attend Sweet Home Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Sweet Home High School

Feeder schools for Sweet Home Junior High School:

Elementary:	Foster Elementary School
	Hawthorne Elementary School
	Holley Elementary School
	Oak Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sweet Home Junior High School ranks worse than 77.9% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.42. (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 (80.4%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweet Home Junior High School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Sweet Home Junior High School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweet Home Junior High School is $15,404.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sweet Home Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Home Junior High School 289^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Sweet Home Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sweet Home School District 55:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Home School District 55 89^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sweet Home Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Sweet Home Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	50.72	129^th	270	52.2%
2005	73.53	53^rd	271	80.4%
2006	72.64	50^th	285	82.5%
2007	55.86	129^th	295	56.3%
2008	69.84	68^th	315	78.4%
2009	59.57	128^th	323	60.4%
2010	31.68	268^th	343	21.9%
2011	40.87	236^th	357	33.9%
2012	52.84	199^th	395	49.6%
2013	58.16	150^th	377	60.2%
2014	54.55	177^th	382	53.7%
2015	35.02	265^th	381	30.4%
2016	36.66	259^th	383	32.4%
2017	35.33	255^th	382	33.2%
2018	37.23	248^th	384	35.4%
2019	20.91	320^th	379	15.6%
2022	32.62	246^th	367	33.0%
2023	32.84	256^th	380	32.6%
2024	24.42	289^th	371	22.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sweet Home Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	23.28	121^st	137	11.7%
2022	31.14	80^th	110	27.3%
2023	22.96	96^th	114	15.8%
2024	39.03	77^th	125	38.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sweet Home Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.95	171^st	206	17.0%
2023	22.69	133^rd	150	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sweet Home Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	41.13	193^rd	325	40.6%
2019	26.91	224^th	282	20.6%
2022	32.84	243^rd	364	33.2%
2023	53.48	122^nd	312	60.9%
2024	37.74	139^th	244	43.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sweet Home Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.24	5^th	14	64.3%
2024	41.71	12^th	21	42.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sweet Home Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	44.04	197^th	342	42.4%
2019	22.26	231^st	277	16.6%
2022	37.90	187^th	310	39.7%
2023	30.24	225^th	323	30.3%
2024	25.07	236^th	313	24.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sweet Home Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.99	6^th	42	85.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sweet Home Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	32.34	246^th	341	27.9%
2019	17.70	262^nd	291	10.0%
2022	31.37	205^th	312	34.3%
2023	38.17	181^st	318	43.1%
2024	25.32	250^th	323	22.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sweet Home Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	68.80	36^th	210	82.9%
2022	50.06	75^th	194	61.3%
2023	47.89	88^th	201	56.2%
2024	38.79	111^th	196	43.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sweet Home Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	27.51	279^th	357	21.8%
2019	14.22	313^th	344	9.0%
2022	27.08	271^st	355	23.7%
2023	29.51	259^th	360	28.1%
2024	17.80	301^st	349	13.8%

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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 Sweet Home Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	332	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	342
1989	302	3	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1990	359	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
1991	362	3	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
1992	365	1	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1993	350	1	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
1994	392	0	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	392	0	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	409
1996	392	0	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	409
1997	383	0	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	398
1998	401	1	7	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	422
1999	438	2	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	462
2000	369	1	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
2001	337	1	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2002	424	0	3	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	442
2003	424	0	3	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	442
2004	375	0	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	357	1	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	9	386
2006	352	3	8	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	389
2007	320	3	10	27	9	n/a	n/a	7	376
2008	320	2	3	22	13	n/a	n/a	1	361
2009	325	2	1	21	16	n/a	n/a	1	366
2010	321	2	3	20	10	n/a	n/a	4	360
2011	339	3	3	16	4	1	7	0	373
2012	332	5	1	17	7	2	9	0	373
2013	299	2	2	19	8	6	12	0	348
2014	284	1	5	16	4	2	14	0	326
2015	310	1	1	25	3	1	13	0	354
2016	295	0	2	18	1	0	13	0	329
2017	313	1	3	15	4	2	14	0	352
2018	302	0	4	16	7	2	18	0	349
2019	316	1	3	20	4	1	16	0	361
2020	318	1	2	23	4	0	24	0	372
2021	277	1	3	22	7	0	30	1	341
2022	284	0	3	29	5	0	31	0	352
2023	308	0	2	37	2	0	34	0	383

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 Sweet Home Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	18.0	19.0	33.3
1989	316	15.7	20.1	26.3
1990	367	19.1	19.2	29.7
1991	371	20.4	18.1	27.5
1992	377	17.8	21.1	29.7
1993	373	21.3	17.5	31.6
1994	405	19.9	20.4	27.2
1995	409	17.0	24.1	27.6
1996	409	17.0	24.1	27.6
1997	398	22.3	17.8	26.9
1998	422	21.2	19.9	31.5
1999	462	22.5	20.5	41.6
2000	384	22.7	16.9	46.4
2001	356	21.4	16.6	48.6
2002	442	20.0	22.1	54.8
2003	442	20.0	22.1	54.8
2004	393	20.5	19.2	56
2005	386	20.5	18.8	57.8
2006	389	20.0	19.5	67.6
2007	376	20.0	18.8	66.1
2008	361	20.0	18.1	55.3
2009	366	21.0	17.4	49.6
2010	360	20.0	18.0	64.9
2011	373	19.7	18.9	66.2
2012	373	19.7	18.9	65.7
2013	348	17.4	20.0	74.4
2014	326	17.5	18.6	67.5
2015	354	18.0	19.6	68.4
2016	329	18.0	18.2	62.3
2017	352	17.2	20.4	58.5
2018	349	18.2	19.1	57.6
2019	361	18.5	19.5	59.8
2020	372	18.8	19.6	54.6
2021	341	18.5	18.4	n/a
2022	352	21.6	16.2	n/a
2023	383	21.2	18.0	67.9

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 Sweet Home Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	18.0	19.0	33.3
1989	316	15.7	20.1	26.3
1990	367	19.1	19.2	29.7
1991	371	20.4	18.1	27.5
1992	377	17.8	21.1	29.7
1993	373	21.3	17.5	31.6
1994	405	19.9	20.4	27.2
1995	409	17.0	24.1	27.6
1996	409	17.0	24.1	27.6
1997	398	22.3	17.8	26.9
1998	422	21.2	19.9	31.5
1999	462	22.5	20.5	41.6
2000	384	22.7	16.9	46.4
2001	356	21.4	16.6	48.6
2002	442	20.0	22.1	54.8
2003	442	20.0	22.1	54.8
2004	393	20.5	19.2	56
2005	386	20.5	18.8	57.8
2006	389	20.0	19.5	67.6
2007	376	20.0	18.8	66.1
2008	361	20.0	18.1	55.3
2009	366	21.0	17.4	49.6
2010	360	20.0	18.0	64.9
2011	373	19.7	18.9	66.2
2012	373	19.7	18.9	65.7
2013	348	17.4	20.0	74.4
2014	326	17.5	18.6	67.5
2015	354	18.0	19.6	68.4
2016	329	18.0	18.2	62.3
2017	352	17.2	20.4	58.5
2018	349	18.2	19.1	57.6
2019	361	18.5	19.5	59.8
2020	372	18.8	19.6	54.6
2021	341	18.5	18.4	n/a
2022	352	21.6	16.2	n/a
2023	383	21.2	18.0	67.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sweet Home Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,862
2020	n/a	n/a	$25,436
2021	n/a	n/a	$15,339
2022	$1,681 (10.6%)	$14,140 (89.4%)	$15,821
2023	$1,504 (9.8%)	$13,899 (90.2%)	$15,404

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweet Home Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 256^th of 380 Middle schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home Junior High School)	40	36	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)	38.7	35.6	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home Junior High School)	29	26.2	2.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)	28	25.9	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home Junior High School)	38.3	31	7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)	37.7	30.3	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home Junior High School)	22.4	22.5	0.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)	22.1	22.1
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Sweet Home Junior High School)	26	22.5	3.5%
8th Grade Science (Sweet Home School District 55)	25.7	22	3.7%
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	361	383	6.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	20	37	85%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	316	308	2.5%
Two or More Races	16	34	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	67.9%	8.1%

Schools Near Sweet Home Junior High 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
Sweet Home Junior High School	Public	7-8	880 22nd Ave	Sweet Home	97386	Linn County	Sweet Home School District 55	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 367-7187	383	21	18.0	67.9%	308 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.9%)	24.4	289^th of 371 public middle schools	22.1%		32.8	256^th of 380 public middle schools	32.6%	33		39.5	22.0		18.9	21.2	11.6	$15,404	$1,505	$13,899
Seven Oak Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Cascade Dr	Lebanon	97355	Linn County	Lebanon Community School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 451-8416	593	34	17.5	69.5%	440 (74.2%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (15.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	48 (8.1%)	32.2	244^th of 371 public middle schools	34.2%		34.5	242^nd of 380 public middle schools	36.3%	2	29.7	46.8	36.5	19.7	24.3	17.0	15.2	$15,584	$1,400	$14,184

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