Summary:
The Gresham-Barlow School District 10J in Oregon is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. Based on the available data, two schools stand out as top performers in the district: Dexter McCarty Middle School and West Orient Middle School.
Dexter McCarty Middle School ranks the highest among the 4 schools, at 254 out of 368 Oregon middle schools in 2024-2025. It has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. West Orient Middle School is ranked second-highest at 235 out of 368 and also outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 8th grade.
However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, with all 4 middle schools reporting a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Gresham-Barlow School District 10J is ranked 107 out of 140 in Oregon and has a 1-star rating, indicating room for improvement across the district. Understanding the factors that contribute to the higher-performing schools could help the district develop strategies to raise the performance of all its middle schools.
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