Summary:
Canby School District 86 in Oregon has only one middle school, Baker Prairie Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 283 out of 371 Oregon middle schools in 2023-2024 to 231 out of 368 in 2024-2025, earning a rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Baker Prairie Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the Canby School District 86 and state averages, with the largest gaps in 8th grade Mathematics (18.8% proficient vs. 28.9% state average) and 8th grade Science (19.8% proficient vs. 27.2% state average). The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.96%), indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge.
Despite the higher per-student spending of $16,791 for the 2022-2023 school year, which is above the state average, Baker Prairie Middle School's performance continues to lag behind. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes, and the school may need to explore more comprehensive strategies to address the underlying issues and support the needs of its student population.
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