Middle Schools in Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J

The Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J in Oregon is home to three middle schools: Twality Middle School, Hazelbrook Middle School, and Thomas R Fowler Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three middle schools, Twality Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 129th out of 368 Oregon middle schools and consistently outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and spends the least amount per student among the three schools. In contrast, Hazelbrook Middle School struggles the most, with lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state, particularly in Mathematics.

While Thomas R Fowler Middle School performs well in 8th grade Science, it has the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio among the three schools. The data also reveals that the schools serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, with Hazelbrook Middle School and Thomas R Fowler Middle School having higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Twality Middle School.