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Banks Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

279^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Banks Middle School is a small public middle school in Banks, Oregon, serving grades 6–8 with 254 students as part of Banks School District 13. In 2025–26 it ranked 279th of 371 Oregon middle schools (25th percentile, 1 star), and its OSAS proficiency rates trail state averages in every core subject: ELA 31.6% vs 43.8% state, math 23.5% vs 32.9%, and science 10.5% vs 30.6%. This is not a one-year dip. Banks Middle was a 3-star, 55th–60th percentile school from 2014–15 through 2018–19, slipped to 2 stars (36th–46th percentile) from 2021–22 through 2023–24, and has held 1 star since 2024–25.

Compared with nearby schools, Banks sits near the bottom. Stoller Middle School (96th percentile, 5 stars) and Scappoose Middle School (73rd percentile, 4 stars) are far ahead, and Scappoose is a close size match. Even R A Brown Middle School and Evergreen Middle School, which serve similarly high-poverty populations, outperform Banks in all three subjects. South Meadows Middle School is the closest match in outcomes: 22nd percentile, 1 star, with similar scores. One relative strength is attendance. Chronic absenteeism was 29.4% in 2024–25—better than the district (30.1%) and state (33.5%), and down from 45.0% in 2022–23—though nearly 3 in 10 students are still chronically absent. About 74.8% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch in 2024–25, a sharp jump from 23.94% in 2022–23 that may reflect real demographic change or a change in reporting or eligibility. Banks spends $15,770 per student, below the roughly $18,300 nearby average, but its student-teacher ratio of 17.8 is lower than most nearby schools.

For parents, the most useful details are grade-level and subject-level. Eighth grade is the weakest group: ELA 20.8% vs 41.5% state, math 19.4% vs 30.0%, and science 10.5% vs 27.7%, making science the school's most severe gap. Seventh grade ELA, at 43.7%, is only 1.6 points below the state (45.3%) and is a relative bright spot. Support for special education students ranks in the 3rd percentile in 2024–25, and low-income students rank in the 16th percentile in 2025–26, suggesting broad rather than isolated needs. Note that the district overall is rated 4 stars (72nd percentile), so the middle school is a weak link in an otherwise above-average district. Because enrollment is small and nearby schools serve different grade spans, subgroup and comparison data should be read with caution.

254

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,770

Per pupil spending ?

74.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12850 NW Main St
Banks, OR 97106

(503) 324-3111

District: Banks School District 13

Students who attend Banks Middle School usually attend:

High:

Banks High School

Feeder schools for Banks Middle School:

Elementary:

Banks Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (25% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg36%

Oregon avg37%

279^th of 371

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 141Banks School District 13 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	27.2	279 of 371	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	290 of 368	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	219 of 371	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	207 of 380	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	234 of 367	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	153 of 379	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	159 of 384	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.1	157 of 382	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.9	174 of 383	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.4	164 of 381	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.5	156 of 382	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.0	123 of 377	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.9	151 of 395	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.0	47 of 357	86.8%	★★★★☆
2010	63.0	119 of 343	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.3	104 of 323	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.8	63 of 315	80.0%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	71 of 295	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	66.3	78 of 285	72.6%	★★★★☆
2005	47.3	146 of 271	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.1	101 of 270	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	255 of 321	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.6	257 of 316	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	166 of 313	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	171 of 323	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	162 of 310	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	126 of 277	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	147 of 342	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	46.8	71 of 103	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	53.9	82 of 210	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	216 of 256	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	282 of 312	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	230 of 364	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	172 of 282	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	160 of 325	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	237 of 327	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	255 of 330	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	197 of 323	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	179 of 318	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	217 of 312	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	123 of 291	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	147 of 341	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	66.4	42 of 137	69.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	175 of 180	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	137 of 153	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.4	25 of 156	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	30.3	145 of 206	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	306 of 354	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	302 of 351	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	239 of 349	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	234 of 360	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	248 of 355	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	180 of 344	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	186 of 357	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2018)69th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2018)61st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2023)31st percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-12 vs state

Mathematics24%-9 vs state

Science10%-20 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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Banks Middle School	Public	6-8	12850 NW Main St	Banks	97106	Washington County	Banks School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 324-3111	254	14	17.8	74.8%	208 (81.9%)	4 (1.6%)	28 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	27.2	279^th of 371 public middle schools	24.8%		24.4	290^th of 368 public middle schools	21.2%	11			30.4	43.7	20.8	31.6			26.9	24.3	19.4	23.5		10.5	10.5	$15,770	$40	$15,730
Tom McCall Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	1341 Pacific Ave	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 359-2506	673	38	17.5	81.1%	253 (37.6%)	6 (0.9%)	375 (55.7%)	13 (1.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.8%)								(n/a)		28.6	34.4			31.6		17.7	23.1			20.6	17.0		17.0	$20,435	$1,039	$19,396
Neil Armstrong Middle School	Public	7-8	1777 Mt View Ln	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 359-2465	838	44	19.2	82.0%	261 (31.1%)	7 (0.8%)	525 (62.6%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	26 (3.1%)	27.6	274^th of 371 public middle schools	26.1%		21.6	300^th of 368 public middle schools	18.5%	26				33.8	34.8	34.3				20.9	19.8	20.3		20.2	20.2	$19,045	$1,719	$17,326
Evergreen Middle School	Public	7-8	29850 NW Evergreen Rd	Hillsboro	97124	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1400	728	35	21.0	67.4%	310 (42.6%)	15 (2.1%)	312 (42.9%)	34 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	40.2	214^th of 371 public middle schools	42.3%		38.7	212^th of 368 public middle schools	42.4%	2				35.1	32.2	33.6				32.2	32.3	32.3		26.2	26.2	$18,837	$411	$18,426
J W Poynter Middle School	Public	7-8	1535 NE Grant St	Hillsboro	97124	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1580	703	32	21.7	69.1%	255 (36.3%)	29 (4.1%)	318 (45.2%)	32 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	62 (8.8%)	36.6	235^th of 371 public middle schools	36.7%		36.8	218^th of 368 public middle schools	40.8%	17				35.5	36.8	36.1				29.4	23.5	26.5		26.2	26.2	$18,396	$640	$17,757
South Meadows Middle School	Public	7-8	4960 SE Davis Road	Hillsboro	97123	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1220	696	34	20.4	70.7%	222 (31.9%)	25 (3.6%)	367 (52.7%)	37 (5.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	24.5	290^th of 371 public middle schools	21.8%		27.1	276^th of 368 public middle schools	25.0%	14				36.9	25.6	31.1				26.1	18.8	22.4		13.5	13.5	$19,041	$374	$18,667
R A Brown Middle School	Public	7-8	1505 SW Cornelius Pass Rd	Hillsboro	97123	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1070	653	32	20.6	67.7%	242 (37.1%)	21 (3.2%)	224 (34.3%)	79 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.0%)	71 (10.9%)	45.7	176^th of 371 public middle schools	52.6%		55.6	133^rd of 368 public middle schools	63.9%	43				48.7	39.5	44.2				35.2	25.3	30.3		23.9	23.9	$18,245	$373	$17,871
Five Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 NW 173rd Ave	Beaverton	97006	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2600	807	44	18.3	50.6%	312 (38.7%)	32 (4.0%)	280 (34.7%)	90 (11.2%)	5 (0.6%)	10 (1.2%)	77 (9.5%)	42.3	202^nd of 371 public middle schools	45.6%		38.6	213^th of 368 public middle schools	42.1%	11			43.3	44.3	36.4	41.3			30.3	34.3	23.7	29.5		18.0	18.0	$18,691	$504	$18,188
Stoller Middle School	Public	6-8	14141 NW Laidlaw Rd	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2680	1,069	52	20.6	50.7%	244 (22.8%)	28 (2.6%)	110 (10.3%)	625 (58.5%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	49 (4.6%)	95.8	15^th of 371 public middle schools	96.0%		95.7	12^th of 368 public middle schools	96.7%	3			68.5	74.0	74.8	72.3			68.5	69.5	66.9	68.3		51.5	51.5	$16,294	$511	$15,782
Otto Petersen Elementary School	Public	4-6	52050 SE 3rd St	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(971) 200-8003	416	22	18.7	31.7%	306 (73.6%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.3%)								(n/a)	29.9	48.7	56.6			45.1	24.6	29.6	44.3			31.9	38.2		38.2	$15,658	$252	$15,406

Frequently Asked Questions about Banks Middle School

What high school do graduates of Banks Middle School attend?

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

What district is Banks Middle School in?

Banks School District 13

How many students attend Banks Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Banks Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Banks Middle School?

Students at Banks Middle School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

Is Banks Middle School a good school?

Banks Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Oregon middle schools.

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