Middle Schools in St Helens School District 502

The St Helens School District 502 in Oregon has only one middle school, St Helens Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Oregon middle schools, with a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing in the state.

St Helens Middle School struggles academically, with proficiency rates significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which may be a contributing factor to its low performance. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 67.55%, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.7, which is slightly higher than the state average.

Despite the school district spending $15,808 per student, which is higher than the state average, the resources do not appear to be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. The school's performance remains among the lowest in the state, suggesting that further investigation into the root causes of these issues and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's outcomes for its students.