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Gordon Russell Middle School

Q: Is Gordon Russell Middle School a good school?

Gordon Russell Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Oregon middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Gordon Russell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Gordon Russell Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gordon Russell Middle School?

Students at Gordon Russell Middle School are 44% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Q: What high school do graduates of Gordon Russell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gordon Russell Middle School usually go on to attend Sam Barlow High School

Public Grades 6-8

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Gordon Russell Middle School is a public middle school located in Gresham, Oregon, serving 635 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gresham-Barlow School District, which is ranked 107 out of 140 districts in the state.

Despite having resources comparable to nearby schools, Gordon Russell Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic achievement. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state levels. Additionally, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.

While the school serves a diverse student population, with significant percentages of Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, the data reveals uneven performance among different subgroups. Certain student groups, such as Hispanic, Multi-racial, and English Language Learner students, consistently rank in the bottom quartile of Oregon middle schools, while the school's African American students have performed relatively better. With targeted interventions and a comprehensive approach to addressing these issues, Gordon Russell Middle School has the potential to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for its diverse student population.

633

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,942

Per pupil spending ?

83.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3625 SE Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080-1614

(503) 667-6900

District: Gresham-Barlow School District 10J

Students who attend Gordon Russell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sam Barlow High School

Feeder schools for Gordon Russell Middle School:

Elementary:	Hall Elementary School
	Kelly Creek Elementary School
	Powell Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.9%

Hispanic:

32.9%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2014 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (17% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg22%

Oregon avg35%

334^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J

107^th of 140Gresham-Barlow School District 10J 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
2025	14.7	334 of 368	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	339 of 371	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	311 of 380	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	244 of 367	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	236 of 379	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	252 of 384	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.2	261 of 382	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.5	235 of 383	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.7	183 of 381	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.6	199 of 382	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.0	192 of 377	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.7	275 of 395	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.6	209 of 357	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.8	152 of 343	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.7	144 of 323	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.3	138 of 315	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.2	103 of 295	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.6	133 of 285	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.3	113 of 271	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	29.1	207 of 270	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	14 of 22	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.0	7 of 23	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	37.3	11 of 21	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.4	29 of 40	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	13.6	37 of 42	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	55 of 61	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	40.4	19 of 29	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	42 of 46	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	287 of 316	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	280 of 313	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	247 of 323	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	175 of 310	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	171 of 277	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	213 of 342	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	196 of 196	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	190 of 196	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	179 of 201	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.8	99 of 194	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.3	123 of 191	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	150 of 210	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	236 of 240	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	240 of 244	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	208 of 312	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	241 of 364	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	187 of 282	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	245 of 325	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	305 of 330	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	298 of 323	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	276 of 318	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	230 of 312	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	194 of 291	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	256 of 341	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	125 of 133	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	120 of 125	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	85 of 114	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	65 of 110	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	55 of 115	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	84 of 137	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	135 of 180	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	92 of 153	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.4	142 of 150	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	108 of 143	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	112 of 156	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	152 of 206	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	275 of 351	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	281 of 349	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	272 of 360	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	220 of 355	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	195 of 344	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	206 of 357	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)36th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)34th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile+12 vs school

Asian (2023)12th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

Male (2025)8th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)6th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-20 vs state

Science14%-14 vs state

Mathematics13%-17 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, December 19, 2009

I went to this school and if my grammar and spelling show how good this school is not you see why I give it one star. After attending this school, the bullies made learning impossible. The staff made life harder. I was suspended for everything you can imagine and not what you would think. I dropped a ketchup packet and suspended for creating a slip hazard. I tore, neatly a mocking comment off my report card and I was suspended. My home work and class was "lost" by other students and I failed. Attending this school derailed my education. I live with that every day. This school is one to avoid.
I had problems, but the biggest was the staff allowed harassment and bullying that affects me to this day. I gave up on learning because it was not possible to learn and defend myself at the same time. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gordon Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	3625 SE Powell Valley Rd	Gresham	97080	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 667-6900	633	33	19.3	83.6%	278 (43.9%)	40 (6.3%)	208 (32.9%)	24 (3.8%)	5 (0.8%)	12 (1.9%)	65 (10.3%)	14.7	334^th of 368 public middle schools	9.2%		14.2	339^th of 371 public middle schools	8.6%	5	18.7	28.6	21.7	11.3	16.9	10.6	13.5	$16,942	$870	$16,071
Dexter McCarty Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 SE 5th St	Gresham	97080	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 665-0148	514	26	19.7	82.3%	200 (38.9%)	29 (5.6%)	205 (39.9%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.8%)	50 (9.7%)	31.8	254^th of 368 public middle schools	31.0%		25.9	277^th of 371 public middle schools	25.3%	23	40.4	30.6	45.0	20.0	20.0	17.6	17.3	$17,244	$730	$16,514
Walt Morey Middle School	Public	6-8	2801 SW Lucas Avenue	Troutdale	97060	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 491-1935	519	33	15.7	99.4%	206 (39.7%)	26 (5.0%)	212 (40.8%)	23 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.5%)	40.2	202^nd of 368 public middle schools	45.1%		41.5	205^th of 371 public middle schools	44.7%	3	37.6	32.9	44.9	18.6	20.3	26.1	34.3	$20,272	$2,225	$18,046
West Orient Middle School	Public	6-8	29805 SE Orient Dr	Gresham	97080	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 663-3323	383	19	19.9	82.8%	222 (58.0%)	8 (2.1%)	100 (26.1%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.6%)	34.3	235^th of 368 public middle schools	36.1%		32.5	243^rd of 371 public middle schools	34.5%	8	37.8	30.8	39.0	21.8	16.9	31.3	22.4	$18,440	$1,213	$17,227
Clear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	219 NE 219th	Gresham	97030	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 492-6700	584	32	18.2	82.5%	171 (29.3%)	45 (7.7%)	260 (44.5%)	25 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.6%)	56 (9.6%)	8.5	356^th of 368 public middle schools	3.3%		10.9	349^th of 371 public middle schools	5.9%	7	17.8	13.9	16.5	7.3	9.1	6.2	10.9	$16,923	$761	$16,163
Reynolds Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 NE 201st Ave	Fairview	97024	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 665-8166	723	54	13.4	100.0%	138 (19.1%)	52 (7.2%)	397 (54.9%)	41 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (4.4%)	58 (8.0%)	7.3	360^th of 368 public middle schools	2.2%		7.3	366^th of 371 public middle schools	1.3%	6	11.5	19.7	17.6		9.1		5.1	$20,203	$2,460	$17,743
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	17650 SE Brooklyn St	Portland	97236	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 762-3206	876	43	20.3	102.2%	298 (34.0%)	79 (9.0%)	258 (29.5%)	142 (16.2%)	8 (0.9%)	27 (3.1%)	59 (6.7%)	30.9	260^th of 368 public middle schools	29.3%		27.5	269^th of 371 public middle schools	27.5%	9	39.2	36.1	32.5	21.1	20.2	20.4	18.5	$19,856	$1,371	$18,486
Boring Middle School	Public	6-8	27801 SE Dee St	Boring	97009	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 668-9393	427	19	22.4	60.0%	315 (73.8%)	4 (0.9%)	82 (19.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.7%)	64.9	102^nd of 368 public middle schools	72.3%		68.9	84^th of 371 public middle schools	77.4%	18	64.5	59.2	40.9	40.1	38.6	26.8	29.5	$14,521	$394	$14,126
Hauton B Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	1121 NE 172nd Ave	Portland	97230	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 491-2723	718	42	17.0	101.3%	109 (15.2%)	119 (16.6%)	297 (41.4%)	94 (13.1%)	8 (1.1%)	46 (6.4%)	44 (6.1%)	7.2	362^nd of 368 public middle schools	1.6%		9.2	360^th of 371 public middle schools	3.0%	2	15.9	14.1	14.5	6.3	7.2		8.6	$20,747	$3,265	$17,482
Oliver Middle	Public	6-8	15840 SE Taylor St	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 762-3207	435	21	20.3	98.6%	123 (28.3%)	47 (10.8%)	172 (39.5%)	52 (12.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	23 (5.3%)	8.9	354^th of 368 public middle schools	3.8%		10.8	353^rd of 371 public middle schools	4.9%	1	15.1	20.5	22.2	7.6	8.3		5.5	$19,758	$1,720	$18,038

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Russell Middle School

Is Gordon Russell Middle School a good school?

Gordon Russell Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Oregon middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gordon Russell Middle School?

Students at Gordon Russell Middle School are 44% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Gordon Russell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Gordon Russell Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Gordon Russell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gordon Russell Middle School usually go on to attend Sam Barlow High School

What district is Gordon Russell Middle School in?

Gresham-Barlow School District 10J

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