Gordon Russell Middle School is a public middle school located in Gresham, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 672 students. The school is part of the Gresham-Barlow School District, which is ranked 98 out of 139 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gordon Russell Middle School faces significant academic and performance challenges, as evidenced by its low proficiency rates, poor statewide ranking, and uneven performance across different student subgroups. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS tests, is consistently lower than the Gresham-Barlow School District and the state of Oregon averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 25.8% of 6th-grade students at Gordon Russell Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.1% in the district and 41% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 11.9% of 6th-grade students, 14.5% of 7th-grade students, and 17.1% of 8th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages.
When compared to other middle schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District, Gordon Russell Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's performance is not significantly different from that of other district schools, suggesting that the district as a whole may be struggling to improve academic outcomes. In contrast, the nearby Happy Valley Middle School, which is part of the North Clackamas School District, consistently outperforms Gordon Russell Middle School and the Gresham-Barlow School District as a whole, with much higher proficiency rates in all subject areas.
Students who attend Gordon Russell Middle School usually go on to attend Sam Barlow High School
Gresham-Barlow School District 10J
In the 2022-23 school year, 672 students attended Gordon Russell Middle School.
Students at Gordon Russell Middle School are 46% White, 35% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Not Specified, 1% Pacific Islander.
Gordon Russell Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Oregon middle schools.