Summary:
The city of Talent, Oregon has only one middle school, Talent Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school is part of the Phoenix-Talent School District 4, which is ranked 108 out of 140 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Talent Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three school years, going from 312 out of 380 Oregon middle schools in 2022-2023 to 296 out of 368 in 2024-2025, while maintaining a consistent 1-star rating. The school struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with 34.3% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. Academically, student performance is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas tested, with only 26.6% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 41.7%.
Despite relatively high per-student spending of $21,643 in 2022-2023 and a low student-teacher ratio of 18.1 to 1 in 2023-2024, Talent Middle School's academic challenges persist. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 77.8% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. These factors suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes at Talent Middle School.
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