Siuslaw Middle School

Siuslaw Middle School is a public middle school located in Florence, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 249 students. The school is part of the Siuslaw School District 97J, which is ranked 85 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Siuslaw Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 45.1% in 6th grade ELA, 37.9% in 7th grade ELA, and 27.5% in 8th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7%, 44.2%, and 41.6%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics and science is also below the state averages, with the lowest proficiency rate being 18.3% in 8th grade science. Additionally, Siuslaw Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.1% to 38.1% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the increased spending per student and improved student-teacher ratio at Siuslaw Middle School, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and utilization to ensure that the additional funding and lower student-teacher ratio are being effectively leveraged to support student learning. Additionally, the school's performance data reveals significant disparities in academic achievement among different student subgroups, which should be a priority for the school and district to address in order to ensure all students have access to quality education and support.