Summary:
The Dalles Middle School is a public middle school in The Dalles, Oregon, serving 557 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the North Wasco County School District 21, which is ranked 109 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Dalles Middle School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 46.5% Hispanic and only 42.91% White, compared to state averages. Academically, the school consistently performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, only 33.7% of 6th graders, 30.6% of 7th graders, and 28.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41%, 43.8%, and 41.9%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with only 16.4% of 6th graders, 10.4% of 7th graders, and 9.8% of 8th graders being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 28.1%, 29.6%, and 25.5%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (76.66%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families.
Compared to nearby schools, such as WyEast Middle School and Hood River Middle School, The Dalles Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower. For instance, Hood River Middle School is ranked in the top 20% of Oregon middle schools and has much higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. This suggests that the educational opportunities and resources available to students in The Dalles may be more limited compared to neighboring districts.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
North Wasco County School District 21
SchoolDigger Rank:
319th of 380 Oregon Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,679
Students who attend The Dalles Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for The Dalles Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3
Number of students: 557
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
46.5%
White:
42.9%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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American Indian:
2.0%
Pacific Islander:
1.8%
African American:
0.7%
Asian:
0.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%
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