Summary
South Middle School is a public middle school located in Grants Pass, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 589. It is part of the Grants Pass School District 7, which is ranked 46 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
South Middle School has faced some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.0% to 38.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the district and state averages, with some exceptions, such as the 6th grade ELA proficiency rate of 54.5% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school performs relatively well for its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 and top 80 schools in Oregon, respectively, for these subgroups. However, the school struggles with its special education and multi-racial student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 30% of Oregon schools.
Compared to the nearby North Middle School, which is also part of the Grants Pass School District 7, South Middle School generally performs worse, with North Middle School consistently ranking higher in the state and having better test scores, particularly in ELA and Science. Within the Grants Pass School District 7, South Middle School's performance is below the district averages in most subject areas and grade levels, suggesting room for improvement. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and improving test scores, especially in Mathematics and Science, could be important priorities for the school.
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