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Harbor Lights Middle School

Q: Is Harbor Lights Middle School a good school?

Harbor Lights Middle School ranks 208 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Harbor Lights Middle School is the only middle school in Bandon School District 54, serving 195 students in grades 5–8 in the coastal community of Bandon, Oregon. It leads its neighbors in all three tested subjects — 51.5% proficiency in English language arts, 27.9% in math, and 40.2% in science — ahead of Marshfield Junior High (34.0%, 21.2%, 29.5%) and Maple Middle School (29.8%, 15.3%, 17.0%). ELA and science are also above Oregon averages (+7.7 and +9.6 points), while math runs 5.0 points below the state. The school spends $20,184 per student and keeps the smallest classes in the group (17.7 students per teacher), with chronic absenteeism of 32.9% — better than Marshfield's 44.1% and level with the state.

The school's overall standing has, however, dropped sharply: after the 82nd percentile in 2023-24 and 76th in 2024-25, it fell to the 44th percentile in 2025-26 — a 32-point single-year slide, the lowest rank in ten years and below Bandon School District 54's own 70th-percentile composite. Mathematics drives the damage. Fifth graders beat the state by 10.2 points (42.6%), but proficiency then falls to 20.6% in sixth grade, 22.0% in seventh, and 13.8% in eighth — 16.2 points behind the state by the final year. ELA also declines unevenly, though seventh grade (59.0%) is a regional standout, 30.7 points above Marshfield's seventh grade.

The decline is not evenly spread. Two years ago boys and girls performed nearly identically (82nd versus 78th percentile); there is now a 32-point gap (62nd for boys, 30th for girls). Students from low-income families, at the 59th percentile, are the school's highest-ranked measured group. One caution: with roughly 49 students per grade, a few students can move a grade-level figure by several points, so single-year swings are exaggerated — though the multi-year math trend is consistent enough to look genuine. Separately, the jump in free/reduced-price lunch eligibility, from 63.1% to 89.7% in one year, may reflect a change in reporting method rather than a sudden change in the community.

195

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,184

Per pupil spending ?

89.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

390 9th St SW
Bandon, OR 97411-9012

(541) 347-4415

District: Bandon School District 54

Students who attend Harbor Lights Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bandon Senior High School

Feeder schools for Harbor Lights Middle School:

Elementary:

Ocean Crest Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Oregon avg37%

208^th of 371

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 141Bandon School District 54 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	41.6	208 of 371	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.6	90 of 368	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	68 of 371	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	47.5	174 of 380	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	123 of 367	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	69 of 379	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	136 of 384	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.4	136 of 382	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	173 of 383	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.7	149 of 381	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.4	48 of 382	87.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	50 of 377	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.4	36 of 395	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	82.7	33 of 357	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	67.7	91 of 343	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	85.1	25 of 323	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	70.1	67 of 315	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	63.9	84 of 295	71.5%	★★★★☆
2006	86.0	19 of 285	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	81.3	35 of 271	87.1%	★★★★☆
2004	83.8	32 of 270	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	225 of 321	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	129 of 316	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	68 of 313	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	50.0	147 of 323	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	110 of 310	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	82 of 277	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	142 of 342	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	77.8	15 of 210	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	105 of 256	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.1	36 of 240	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	14 of 244	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	69.5	58 of 312	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	120 of 364	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.6	24 of 282	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	62.5	79 of 325	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	123 of 327	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.2	53 of 330	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	57 of 323	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	145 of 318	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	105 of 312	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	52 of 291	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	112 of 341	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	58.7	48 of 206	76.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	253 of 354	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	61.1	117 of 351	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	71 of 349	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	42.5	197 of 360	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.1	131 of 355	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	105 of 344	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	47.8	183 of 357	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2018)93rd percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2018)77th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

Science40%+10 vs state

Mathematics28%-5 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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harbor Lights Middle School	Public	5-8	390 9th St SW	Bandon	97411	Coos County	Bandon School District 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 347-4415	195	11	17.7	89.7%	143 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.4%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	16 (8.2%)	41.6	208^th of 371 public middle schools	43.9%		69.6	90^th of 368 public middle schools	75.5%	118	59.0	41.2	59.0	37.9	51.5	42.6	20.6	22.0	13.8	27.9	45.2	30.0	40.2	$20,184	$731	$19,454
Maple Middle School	Public	6-8	413 C St	Myrtle Point	97458	Coos County	Myrtle Point School District 41	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 572-1220	148	7	21.2		124 (83.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.8%)	21.3	305^th of 371 public middle schools	17.8%					(n/a)		27.3	32.5	29.8	29.8		25.0	12.5	8.5	15.3		17.0	17.0	$10,357	$335	$10,021
Marshfield Junior High	Public	7-8	755 S 7th St	Coos Bay	97420	Coos County	Coos Bay School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 267-3104	418	20	20.9	39.0%	311 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.2%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.9%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (6.9%)	33	251^st of 371 public middle schools	32.3%		39.3	207^th of 368 public middle schools	43.8%	44			28.3	39.3	34.0			20.4	21.9	21.2		29.5	29.5	$7,092	$630	$6,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor Lights Middle School

Is Harbor Lights Middle School a good school?

Harbor Lights Middle School ranks 208^th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Harbor Lights Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harbor Lights Middle School usually go on to attend Bandon Senior High School

What district is Harbor Lights Middle School in?

Bandon School District 54

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Lights Middle School?

Students at Harbor Lights Middle School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Harbor Lights Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Harbor Lights Middle School.

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2025–26 OSAS test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 29, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataNov 20, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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