Marshfield Junior High

Marshfield Junior High is a public middle school located in Coos Bay, Oregon, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 408 students. The school is part of the Coos Bay School District 9, which is ranked 84 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marshfield Junior High faces several significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 45.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, where only 18.5% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 28.9%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for its Native American and Homeless student populations but struggling with its White, Multi-racial, and Gifted and Talented student populations.

Interestingly, the nearby Harbor Lights Middle School and North Bend Middle School, which are part of different school districts, appear to outperform Marshfield Junior High on several key metrics, including academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and spending per student. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as student engagement, resource allocation, and targeted interventions for underperforming subgroups, could be crucial for improving the overall performance of Marshfield Junior High.