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Hood River Middle School

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Hood River Middle School ranks 73 rd of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Hood River Middle School is a public middle school in Hood River, Oregon, serving 455 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hood River County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hood River Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 58.1% of 6th graders, 56.6% of 7th graders, and 49.6% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 47.6%, 50.7%, and 32.7%, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates are also higher than the district and state, with 38.2% of 6th graders, 45.2% of 7th graders, and 39% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students with Special Education needs is relatively lower, ranking 102nd and 114th, respectively, out of Oregon middle schools in 2024-2025.

When compared to the nearby WyEast Middle School, which is also part of the Hood River County School District, Hood River Middle School significantly outperforms its counterpart in academic achievement. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the proficiency rates for WyEast Middle School were much lower than Hood River Middle School, with only 33.3% of 6th graders, 44.2% of 7th graders, and 16.5% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA.

461

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,947

Per pupil spending ?

70.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1602 May St
Hood River, OR 97031-1351

(541) 386-2114

District: Hood River County School District

Students who attend Hood River Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hood River Valley High School

Feeder schools for Hood River Middle School:

Elementary:	Cascade Locks School
	May Street Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

29.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2014 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (46% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Oregon middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg35%

Oregon avg35%

73^rd of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Hood River County School District

40^th of 140Hood River County School District 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	72.8	73 of 368	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	69 of 371	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	69 of 380	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	75 of 367	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	71 of 379	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	143 of 384	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.4	70 of 382	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	57.2	147 of 383	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.0	119 of 381	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.4	98 of 382	74.3%	★★★★☆
2013	66.1	118 of 377	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	131 of 395	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.2	110 of 357	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.4	161 of 343	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	91 of 323	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	66.6	82 of 315	74.0%	★★★★☆
2007	67.1	73 of 295	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	63.7	90 of 285	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.1	138 of 271	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.8	74 of 270	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	64 of 316	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	54 of 313	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	58 of 323	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	49 of 310	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	69 of 277	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	138 of 342	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	18 of 104	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	11 of 103	89.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	3 of 93	96.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	102 of 196	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	141 of 196	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	122 of 201	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	68 of 194	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	90 of 191	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	19.6	194 of 210	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	128 of 240	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	168 of 244	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	236 of 312	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	72.7	73 of 364	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	47.2	136 of 282	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	256 of 325	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	72 of 330	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	66 of 323	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	68 of 318	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	90 of 312	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	66 of 291	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	137 of 341	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	50.0	51 of 125	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.2	6 of 115	94.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	114 of 180	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	80 of 153	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	56 of 150	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	111 of 143	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.9	26 of 156	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	58 of 206	71.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	41 of 351	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	31 of 349	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	44 of 360	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	56 of 355	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	34 of 344	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	70.2	92 of 357	74.2%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)88th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)59th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile-32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+13 vs state

Mathematics41%+11 vs state

Science35%+8 vs state

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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
Hood River Middle School	Public	6-8	1602 May St	Hood River	97031	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 386-2114	461	28	16.6	70.7%	285 (61.8%)	1 (0.2%)	134 (29.1%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.1%)	72.8	73^rd of 368 public middle schools	80.2%		73.4	69^th of 371 public middle schools	81.4%	4	58.1	56.6	49.6	38.2	45.2	39.0	35.3	$20,947	$1,081	$19,866
WyEast Middle School	Public	6-8	3000 Wy'East Rd	Hood River	97031	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 354-1548	411	27	15.2	70.8%	117 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	276 (67.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	22.7	294^th of 368 public middle schools	20.1%		22.7	297^th of 371 public middle schools	19.9%	3	33.3	44.2	16.5	15.3	18.2	8.8	15.7	$22,594	$1,295	$21,298
The Dalles Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 E 12th St	The Dalles	97058	Wasco County	North Wasco County School District 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 506-3380	513	30	17.1	99.0%	223 (43.5%)	2 (0.4%)	245 (47.8%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.1%)	7 (1.4%)	16 (3.1%)	25.1	287^th of 368 public middle schools	22.0%		21.4	301^st of 371 public middle schools	18.9%	14	25.2	35.2	39.6	16.7	16.2	16.6	17.3	$18,410	$1,872	$16,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Hood River Middle School

What district is Hood River Middle School in?

Hood River County School District

What is the racial makeup of Hood River Middle School?

Students at Hood River Middle School are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Hood River Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Hood River Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Hood River Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hood River Middle School usually go on to attend Hood River Valley High School

Is Hood River Middle School a good school?

Hood River Middle School ranks 73^rd of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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