Middle Schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

The Three Rivers/Josephine County School District in Oregon is home to three middle schools: Fleming Middle School, Lorna Byrne Middle School, and Lincoln Savage Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and face a range of academic and socioeconomic challenges.

Among the three schools, Lorna Byrne Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 182 out of 368 Oregon middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lorna Byrne outperformed the district and state averages in 7th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Lincoln Savage Middle School performed well in 7th grade English Language Arts, with 62.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

However, all three schools faced significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism (34.3%) and a large percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (75.99% to 76.87%), indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population. The schools generally underperformed the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics, where proficiency rates ranged from 10.4% to 32%, well below the state averages. The schools had similar per-student spending, but differences in student-teacher ratios may be a factor in their academic outcomes.