Alice Ott Middle School

Summary:

Alice Ott Middle School is a public middle school in Portland, Oregon, serving 582 students in grades 6-8 and part of the David Douglas School District.

Alice Ott Middle School has shown a mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics that are higher than the district average but lower than the state average. The school has performed well for Asian, African American, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top quartile of Oregon middle schools for these subgroups. However, the school has struggled with the performance of English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the bottom quartile. The school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Alice Ott Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than Floyd Light Middle School and Ron Russell Middle School, which are also part of the David Douglas School District. However, it lags behind the performance of schools in the higher-performing Portland School District, such as Harrison Park School and Kellogg Middle School. The nearby Happy Valley Middle School, which is part of the North Clackamas School District, outperforms Alice Ott Middle School across most academic metrics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 12500 SE Ramona St
       Portland, OR  97236-4699


(503) 256-6510

District: David Douglas School District 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,645 Help


Students who attend Alice Ott Middle School usually attend:

High:    David Douglas High School

Feeder schools for Alice Ott Middle School:

Elementary:    Gilbert Heights Elementary School
    Gilbert Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.9%
Hispanic:
24.9%
African American:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Compare Details Alice Ott Middle School ranks better than 57.7% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the David Douglas School District 40! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Alice Ott Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the David Douglas School District 40. Student population at Alice Ott Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), Hispanic (24.9%), African American (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the David Douglas School District 40. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alice Ott Middle School is 19.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the David Douglas School District 40! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alice Ott Middle School is $22,645, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the David Douglas School District 40!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alice Ott Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alice Ott Middle School 157th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Alice Ott Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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David Douglas School District 40:

SchoolDigger ranks David Douglas School District 40 102nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alice Ott Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.60 169th 270 37.4%
2005 39.80 175th 271 35.4%
2006 37.93 199th 285 30.2%
2007 22.87 255th 295 13.6%
2008 15.57 288th 315 8.6%
2009 30.95 249th 323 22.9%
2010 37.12 238th 343 30.6%
2011 48.65 195th 357 45.4%
2012 65.15 123rd 395 68.9%
2013 69.26 101st 377 73.2%
2014 68.74 111th 382 70.9%
2015 75.30 69th 381 81.9%
2016 74.63 72nd 383 81.2%
2017 70.27 87th 382 77.2%
2018 56.41 148th 384 61.5%
2019 45.84 197th 379 48.0%
2022 53.03 147th 367 59.9%
2023 37.16 220th 380 42.1%
2024 50.59 157th 371 57.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.97 56th 137 59.1%
2019 33.50 79th 115 31.3%
2022 20.16 95th 110 13.6%
2023 40.03 66th 114 42.1%
2024 52.50 46th 125 63.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.66 26th 46 43.5%
2019 48.25 13th 29 55.2%
2022 37.16 14th 16 12.5%
2023 49.98 10th 19 47.4%
2024 40.07 16th 22 27.3%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.45 199th 206 3.4%
2019 25.84 131st 156 16.0%
2022 39.52 79th 143 44.8%
2023 34.78 97th 150 35.3%
2024 51.99 53rd 153 65.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.04 78th 325 76.0%
2019 60.15 80th 282 71.6%
2022 53.40 144th 364 60.4%
2023 56.64 113th 312 63.8%
2024 67.36 46th 244 81.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.76 125th 342 63.5%
2019 39.83 181st 277 34.7%
2022 50.11 134th 310 56.8%
2023 36.44 203rd 323 37.2%
2024 48.75 142nd 313 54.6%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.47 44th 93 52.7%
2023 50.22 65th 103 36.9%
2024 45.35 71st 103 31.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.94 163rd 341 52.2%
2019 49.95 140th 291 51.9%
2022 56.38 116th 312 62.8%
2023 39.28 175th 318 45.0%
2024 50.77 134th 323 58.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.83 23rd 61 62.3%
2019 49.17 21st 39 46.2%
2022 77.08 9th 41 78.0%
2023 53.76 18th 42 57.1%
2024 60.45 15th 39 61.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.87 25th 40 37.5%
2019 52.72 8th 23 65.2%
2022 76.01 5th 24 79.2%
2023 51.66 7th 21 66.7%
2024 57.58 9th 23 60.9%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.90 103rd 210 51.0%
2019 37.22 121st 191 36.6%
2022 58.51 48th 194 75.3%
2023 38.10 121st 201 39.8%
2024 54.82 61st 196 68.9%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.57 8th 14 42.9%
2022 96.06 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for White students at Alice Ott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.93 119th 357 66.7%
2019 51.48 158th 344 54.1%
2022 44.10 188th 355 47.0%
2023 41.18 205th 360 43.1%
2024 47.34 168th 349 51.9%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Alice Ott Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 337 7 29 9 7 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 357 2 25 12 7 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 379 4 26 9 9 n/a n/a 0 427
1991 381 5 30 11 14 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 391 7 26 11 15 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 397 10 27 14 13 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 375 14 27 10 10 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 427 5 26 9 8 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 427 5 26 9 8 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 469 6 24 12 8 n/a n/a 0 519
1998 450 18 42 19 15 n/a n/a 0 544
1999 473 21 41 25 16 n/a n/a 0 576
2000 460 12 48 27 7 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 473 13 56 42 5 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 480 25 71 65 12 n/a n/a 0 653
2003 480 25 71 65 12 n/a n/a 0 653
2004 470 37 67 67 8 n/a n/a 0 649
2005 496 57 83 88 5 n/a n/a 3 732
2006 492 34 87 70 13 n/a n/a 0 696
2007 457 50 96 80 10 n/a n/a 20 713
2008 425 43 102 89 11 n/a n/a 29 699
2009 441 51 123 98 11 n/a n/a 35 759
2010 412 55 120 119 5 n/a n/a 35 746
2011 435 45 98 129 2 11 44 0 764
2012 404 33 113 134 1 11 43 0 739
2013 393 43 107 126 2 9 42 0 722
2014 372 61 125 127 5 10 42 0 742
2015 352 57 113 131 2 8 48 0 711
2016 345 65 118 129 2 11 70 0 740
2017 319 70 116 130 3 11 68 0 717
2018 287 81 116 138 4 21 64 0 711
2019 298 77 112 177 4 24 54 0 746
2020 285 76 108 168 6 22 52 0 717
2021 282 85 104 172 5 20 50 0 718
2022 218 78 89 131 3 22 47 4 592
2023 203 85 82 145 5 15 46 1 582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alice Ott Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 20.7 18.7 30.3
1989 403 13.1 30.7 22.8
1990 427 22.6 18.8 23.2
1991 441 24.0 18.3 21.5
1992 450 21.0 21.4 22.7
1993 461 24.1 19.1 26.2
1994 436 24.2 18.0 27.8
1995 475 25.1 18.9 29.5
1996 475 25.1 18.9 29.5
1997 519 27.0 19.2 27.6
1998 544 27.3 19.9 34
1999 576 28.0 20.6 37.3
2000 554 30.0 18.5 42.2
2001 589 31.2 18.9 44.7
2002 653 33.4 19.6 63.2
2003 653 33.4 19.6 63.2
2004 649 33.1 19.6 62.1
2005 732 37.7 19.4 73.3
2006 696 38.0 18.3 69.1
2007 713 40.2 17.7 69.6
2008 699 42.0 16.6 65.2
2009 759 44.0 17.3 71.5
2010 746 42.2 17.6 78.5
2011 764 40.8 18.6 73
2012 739 38.5 19.1 73.6
2013 722 35.7 20.1 73.1
2014 742 34.6 21.4 73.2
2015 711 36.0 19.7 74.1
2016 740 37.0 20.0 71.8
2017 717 37.2 19.2 71.5
2018 711 37.6 18.9 66.9
2019 746 38.5 19.3 77.5
2020 717 39.8 18.0 71.1
2021 718 39.3 18.2 n/a
2022 592 38.4 15.3 n/a
2023 582 30.0 19.3 76.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alice Ott Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 20.7 18.7 30.3
1989 403 13.1 30.7 22.8
1990 427 22.6 18.8 23.2
1991 441 24.0 18.3 21.5
1992 450 21.0 21.4 22.7
1993 461 24.1 19.1 26.2
1994 436 24.2 18.0 27.8
1995 475 25.1 18.9 29.5
1996 475 25.1 18.9 29.5
1997 519 27.0 19.2 27.6
1998 544 27.3 19.9 34
1999 576 28.0 20.6 37.3
2000 554 30.0 18.5 42.2
2001 589 31.2 18.9 44.7
2002 653 33.4 19.6 63.2
2003 653 33.4 19.6 63.2
2004 649 33.1 19.6 62.1
2005 732 37.7 19.4 73.3
2006 696 38.0 18.3 69.1
2007 713 40.2 17.7 69.6
2008 699 42.0 16.6 65.2
2009 759 44.0 17.3 71.5
2010 746 42.2 17.6 78.5
2011 764 40.8 18.6 73
2012 739 38.5 19.1 73.6
2013 722 35.7 20.1 73.1
2014 742 34.6 21.4 73.2
2015 711 36.0 19.7 74.1
2016 740 37.0 20.0 71.8
2017 717 37.2 19.2 71.5
2018 711 37.6 18.9 66.9
2019 746 38.5 19.3 77.5
2020 717 39.8 18.0 71.1
2021 718 39.3 18.2 n/a
2022 592 38.4 15.3 n/a
2023 582 30.0 19.3 76.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alice Ott Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $17,727
2020 n/a n/a $16,772
2021 n/a n/a $17,493
2022 $2,728 (12.0%) $19,917 (88.0%) $22,645

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 197th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 220th of 380 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Ott Middle School)5436
 18%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)46.231.4
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alice Ott Middle School)34.920
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)28.417.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Ott Middle School)48.744.2
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)47.738.2
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alice Ott Middle School)34.324.3
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)34.719.9
 14.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Ott Middle School)53.340.1
 13.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)51.135
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alice Ott Middle School)41.224.4
 16.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)41.425.2
 16.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Alice Ott Middle School)33.621.1
 12.5%
   8th Grade Science (David Douglas School District 40)31.620.5
 11.1%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students746582
 22%
African American7785
 10.4%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian11282
 26.8%
Hispanic177145
 18.1%
Pacific Islander2415
 37.5%
White298203
 31.9%
Two or More Races5446
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.5%76.8%
 0.7%


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Alice Ott Middle School ranks 157th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Alice Ott Middle School usually go on to attend David Douglas High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Alice Ott Middle School.

Students at Alice Ott Middle School are 35% White, 25% Hispanic, 15% African American, 14% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.


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