Summary:
The Oregon City School District 62 is home to two middle schools: Gardiner Middle School and Tumwata Middle School. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are located within the Oregon City area.
Based on the available data, Tumwata Middle School appears to have a slight edge over Gardiner Middle School in academic performance. Tumwata has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, particularly in the 8th grade. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 56% of 8th graders at Tumwata were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 36.2% at Gardiner. Additionally, Tumwata Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
Both schools, however, face challenges, with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates of 34.3% at both schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This is an area that may require further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, while Gardiner Middle School has a higher spending per student ($17,128) compared to Tumwata ($15,997), this does not seem to translate into significantly better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as resource allocation and teaching quality, may play a more important role in driving student success.
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