Lorna Byrne Middle School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lorna Byrne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 349 students in grades 5-8, Lorna Byrne Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
349 students
610 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1053 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#630 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
95
-
Grade 6 Students
90
219
Grade 7 Students
84
184
Grade 8 Students
80
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
1%
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% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%