Summary
Parkrose Middle School is a public middle school in Portland, Oregon, serving 664 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Parkrose School District, which is ranked 130 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Parkrose Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Oregon middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 317 out of 368 schools and a 1-star rating.
Parkrose Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.1% of 6th graders, 22.4% of 7th graders, and 29% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7%, 44.2%, and 41.6%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 8.8% to 20.1% across the grades, well below the state averages. Additionally, Parkrose Middle School has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 48.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When comparing Parkrose Middle School to nearby middle schools, the performance gap is quite stark. For example, Mt. Tabor Middle School, which is just 3.68 miles away, has significantly higher academic proficiency rates, with 63.5% to 71.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60.9% to 64.3% proficient or better in Mathematics. Similarly, Beaumont Middle School and Harrison Park School, both in the Portland School District, also outperform Parkrose Middle School by a wide margin.
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