Thurston Middle School vs. Briggs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 6-8, Thurston Middle School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades 6-8, Briggs 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 24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
524 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#816 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
176
176
Grade 7 Students
177
126
Grade 8 Students
171
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
75%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%