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Ashland Middle School

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Ashland Middle School ranks 39 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Ashland Middle School is a grades 6–8 school with 529 students in Ashland, Oregon, part of Ashland School District 5, which ranks 4th of 141 Oregon districts. The school itself ranks 39th of 371 Oregon middle schools in 2025–2026 (89th percentile, 4 stars), placing it in the top decile statewide and making it the highest-ranked school in its nearby comparison group.

Academically, Ashland Middle leads nearby schools by a wide margin. Its all-grade English language arts proficiency of 66.7% is 22.9 points above the Oregon average of 43.8% and 20.7 points above the next-highest nearby school, The Valley School of Southern Oregon (46.0%). Math proficiency of 51.9% is 19.0 points above the state average of 32.9% and 20.6 points above The Valley School (31.3%). It also leads schools such as Scenic Middle School, Hedrick Middle School, and Talent Middle School in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA and math, with 8th grade math very close (44.9% vs. The Valley School's 44.4%). Science is the one relative soft spot: 43.5% is above the state average of 30.6% but below the district average and The Valley School's 48.3%.

The school also stands out for how well it serves specific student groups, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide for Hispanic students and the 94th percentile for low-income students in 2025–2026. Special education results remain above average at the 78th percentile but have slipped from the 88th–89th range. Chronic absenteeism, at 32.5%, is near the state average (33.5%) but above the district average (29.5%). Resources are a plus: $21,358 per student and a student-teacher ratio of 16.3, the lowest among nearby schools.

529

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,358

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520-1399

(541) 482-1611

District: Ashland School District 5

Students who attend Ashland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ashland High School

Feeder schools for Ashland Middle School:

Elementary:	Bellview Elementary School
	Helman Elementary School
	Walker Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (57% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Oregon middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg58%

Oregon avg37%

39^th of 371

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 141Ashland School District 5 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	39 of 371	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	52 of 368	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	46 of 371	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	51 of 380	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	36 of 367	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	43 of 379	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	43 of 384	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	91.8	18 of 382	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	86.4	32 of 383	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	87.4	34 of 381	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	82.1	44 of 382	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	45 of 377	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	48 of 395	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	83.3	28 of 357	92.2%	★★★★★
2010	88.5	17 of 343	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	91.3	12 of 323	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	90.6	11 of 315	96.5%	★★★★★
2007	83.6	27 of 295	90.8%	★★★★★
2006	86.5	18 of 285	93.7%	★★★★★
2005	84.6	27 of 271	90.0%	★★★★★
2004	84.2	30 of 270	88.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	38 of 321	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	56 of 316	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	44 of 313	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	35 of 323	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	23 of 310	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	25 of 277	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	31 of 342	90.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	6 of 103	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	77.0	10 of 104	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	76.7	15 of 103	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	4 of 93	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	66.9	12 of 44	72.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	95.0	4 of 200	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	10 of 196	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	10 of 196	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	77.8	25 of 201	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	14 of 194	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	18 of 191	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	56.7	68 of 210	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	94.0	1 of 14	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	16 of 256	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	73.0	31 of 240	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	37 of 244	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	54 of 312	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	34 of 364	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	15 of 282	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	27 of 325	91.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	30 of 327	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	49 of 330	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	39 of 323	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	45 of 318	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	37 of 312	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	33 of 291	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	47 of 341	86.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	20 of 128	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	29 of 133	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	25 of 125	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	4 of 114	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	10 of 110	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	8 of 115	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	77.6	21 of 137	84.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	42 of 193	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	22 of 180	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	17 of 153	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	15 of 150	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	13 of 143	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	62.3	32 of 156	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	49 of 206	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	39 of 354	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	61 of 351	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	50 of 349	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	57 of 360	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	38 of 355	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	50 of 344	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	40 of 357	88.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)94th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school

Homeless (2022)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)84th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+23 vs state

Mathematics52%+19 vs state

Science44%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashland Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Walker Ave	Ashland	97520	Jackson County	Ashland School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 482-1611	529	32	16.3	64.8%	365 (69.0%)	6 (1.1%)	85 (16.1%)	11 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.6%)	87.5	39^th of 371 public middle schools	89.5%		79.9	52^nd of 368 public middle schools	85.9%	13	66.2	71.2	62.1	66.7	57.4	53.7	44.9	51.9	43.5	43.5	$21,358	$00	$21,358
Talent Middle School	Public	6-8	102 Christian Ave	Talent	97540	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 535-1552	485	27	18.3	102.3%	245 (50.5%)	6 (1.2%)	187 (38.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (6.2%)	23.2	292^nd of 371 public middle schools	21.3%		22.3	296^th of 368 public middle schools	19.6%	4	27.4	29.5	30.2	29.0	14.2	17.2	23.1	18.2	21.7	21.7	$23,201	$5,303	$17,898
The Valley School of Southern Oregon	Public, Charter	6-8	857 Valley View Dr	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3914	127	4	36.2		102 (80.3%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.1%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	58.3	116^th of 371 public middle schools	68.7%		75.2	64^th of 368 public middle schools	82.6%	52	51.2	25.8	60.7	46.0	34.1	16.1	44.4	31.3	48.3	48.3	$6,568	$506	$6,062
Oakdale Middle School	Public	6-8	815 S Oakdale Ave	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 842-3640	745	40	18.8	86.7%	390 (52.3%)	10 (1.3%)	283 (38.0%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.6%)	34.4	244^th of 371 public middle schools	34.2%		30.2	263^rd of 368 public middle schools	28.5%	19	41.3	42.5	32.8	38.9	24.2	27.6	20.2	24.0	15.0	15.0	$17,933	$1,163	$16,769
Hedrick Middle School	Public	6-8	1501 E Jackson St	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3700	952	47	20.1	86.8%	632 (66.4%)	9 (0.9%)	224 (23.5%)	9 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	65 (6.8%)	48.5	167^th of 371 public middle schools	55.0%		54.5	138^th of 368 public middle schools	62.5%	29	30.8	45.7	44.2	40.2	24.4	35.1	32.0	30.4	36.5	36.5	$16,535	$750	$15,786
McLoughlin Middle School	Public	6-8	320 W Second St	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3720	826	41	20.0	87.7%	443 (53.6%)	4 (0.5%)	321 (38.9%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	41 (5.0%)	34.7	240^th of 371 public middle schools	35.3%		32.2	250^th of 368 public middle schools	32.1%	10	46.6	40.2	33.2	40.0	29.2	19.7	15.4	21.4	19.0	19.0	$16,871	$654	$16,216
Scenic Middle School	Public	6-8	1955 Scenic Ave	Central Point	97502	Jackson County	Central Point School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 494-6400	774	41	18.7	78.8%	561 (72.5%)	4 (0.5%)	136 (17.6%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	55 (7.1%)	44.1	188^th of 371 public middle schools	49.3%		47.8	171^st of 368 public middle schools	53.5%	17	38.0	45.1	43.6	42.2	20.6	32.9	25.9	26.4	29.8	29.8	$17,076	$363	$16,713
White Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Wilson Way	White City	97503	Jackson County	Eagle Point School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 830-6315	377	20	18.4	97.3%	137 (36.3%)	1 (0.3%)	220 (58.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	21.5	303^rd of 371 public middle schools	18.3%		13.2	340^th of 368 public middle schools	7.6%	37	31.7	32.1	25.5	29.9	15.2	20.0	12.9	16.0	19.2	19.2	$16,151	$702	$15,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashland Middle School

Is Ashland Middle School a good school?

Ashland Middle School ranks 39^th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Ashland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ashland Middle School usually go on to attend Ashland High School

How many students attend Ashland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Ashland Middle School.

What district is Ashland Middle School in?

Ashland School District 5

What is the racial makeup of Ashland Middle School?

Students at Ashland Middle School are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

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