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Lincoln Savage Middle School

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Lincoln Savage Middle School ranks 209 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Lincoln Savage Middle School is a public middle school in Grants Pass, OR, serving 283 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. It ranked 209th of 371 Oregon middle schools in 2025–2026 (44th percentile, 2 stars), a slight recovery from the 37th percentile in 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 but far below its 2014–2015 high of 68th percentile. Among nearby schools, North Middle School and South Middle School rank much higher (71st and 73rd percentile, 4 stars), while Hanby Middle School (47th percentile) and Fleming Middle School (40th percentile) are closer to the school’s 44th percentile.

Academically, results are mixed. English language arts proficiency is 41.0%, close to the district (40.2%) and state (43.8%), ahead of Fleming Middle School (34.0%) and roughly even with Hanby Middle School (41.4%), but about 10–11 points behind North Middle School and South Middle School. Math is the clearest concern: 20.9% proficient overall, the lowest among the nearby schools and below the district (29.0%) and state (32.9%), with similar weak results in grades 6, 7, and 8. Science is a bright spot: 38.7% proficient, higher than every nearby school and above the state average (30.6%).

The school serves a high-poverty population—90.81% qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025—yet it has the highest per-student spending ($20,352) and lowest student-teacher ratio (17.6) among nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism was 30.1% in 2024–2025, better than the district (37.6%) and state (33.5%) and improved from 45.1% in 2021–2022, though about 3 in 10 students remain chronically absent. Low-SES students ranked in the 74th percentile (4 stars) in 2025–2026, a notable strength. Special education students (28th percentile, 1 star) and gifted and talented students (10th percentile, 1 star in 2022–2023) rank much lower. Overall, science and low-SES outcomes are current assets, while math is the most urgent academic need.

283

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,352

Per pupil spending ?

90.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

81.2%

Students (K-12) with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 18.1% (any vaccine)

8551 New Hope Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527-9416

(541) 862-2171

District: Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

Students who attend Lincoln Savage Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hidden Valley High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Savage Middle School:

Elementary:	Fruitdale Elementary School
	Madrona Elementary School
	Williams Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2022 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 37th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg33%

Oregon avg37%

209^th of 371

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

67^th of 141Three Rivers/Josephine 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	209 of 371	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.0	191 of 368	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	210 of 371	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	240 of 380	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	232 of 367	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	220 of 379	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	156 of 384	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.3	205 of 382	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.1	161 of 383	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.8	121 of 381	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.1	43 of 382	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	73 of 377	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	62.1	139 of 395	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	155 of 357	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.1	101 of 343	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	54.2	154 of 323	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.0	154 of 315	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.2	185 of 295	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.2	153 of 285	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.7	102 of 271	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	43.3	159 of 270	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	173 of 321	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	173 of 316	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	201 of 313	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	249 of 323	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	233 of 310	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	194 of 277	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	177 of 342	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	17.5	93 of 103	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	72 of 93	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.8	20 of 42	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	78 of 196	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	107 of 196	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	108 of 201	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	79 of 194	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	66 of 191	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	70 of 210	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	67 of 256	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.6	70 of 240	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	85 of 244	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	131 of 312	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.9	229 of 364	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	69 of 282	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	43 of 325	86.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	181 of 327	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	170 of 330	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	162 of 323	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	146 of 318	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	164 of 312	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	135 of 291	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	117 of 341	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	45.4	74 of 137	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	139 of 193	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	97 of 143	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	88 of 206	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	235 of 354	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	236 of 351	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	215 of 349	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	244 of 360	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	258 of 355	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	236 of 344	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	171 of 357	52.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2018)46th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile~ school

White (2026)34th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)10th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%-3 vs state

Science39%+8 vs state

Mathematics21%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Savage Middle School	Public	6-8	8551 New Hope Rd	Grants Pass	97527	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 862-2171	283	16	17.6	90.8%	228 (80.6%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.4%)	41.6	209^th of 371 public middle schools	43.7%		42	191^st of 368 public middle schools	48.1%	18	42.5	34.9	45.6	41.0	19.2	22.1	21.1	20.9	38.7	38.7	81.2%	18.1%	$20,352	$1,300	$19,051
South Middle School	Public	6-8	350 W Harbeck Rd	Grants Pass	97527	Josephine County	Grants Pass School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 474-5750	610	30	20.3	69.8%	439 (72.0%)	2 (0.3%)	112 (18.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.5%)	64.7	100^th of 371 public middle schools	73.0%		49.6	161^st of 368 public middle schools	56.3%	61	50.8	53.8	49.1	51.3	37.8	49.2	29.0	38.9	31.0	31.0	84.3%	15.5%	$16,477	$456	$16,020
North Middle School	Public	6-8	1725 NW Highland Ave	Grants Pass	97526	Josephine County	Grants Pass School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 474-5740	673	37	18.3	73.7%	473 (70.3%)	5 (0.7%)	114 (16.9%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (10.0%)	61.2	108^th of 371 public middle schools	70.9%		65.4	99^th of 368 public middle schools	73.1%	9	50.5	52.3	54.5	52.5	30.4	39.3	25.5	31.9	37.2	37.2	86.2%	13%	$18,527	$481	$18,046
Fleming Middle School	Public	6-8	6001 Monument Dr	Grants Pass	97526	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 476-8284	381	17	22.4	94.0%	298 (78.2%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	38.9	223^rd of 371 public middle schools	39.9%		30.6	261^st of 368 public middle schools	29.1%	38	26.8	38.3	36.2	34.0	28.6	29.6	29.0	29.0	27.7	27.7	77.7%	21.8%	$18,507	$1,166	$17,341
Hanby Middle School	Public	6-8	806 6th Ave	Gold Hill	97525	Jackson County	Central Point School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 494-6800	375	19	20.1	78.4%	274 (73.1%)	2 (0.5%)	79 (21.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.5%)	42.9	197^th of 371 public middle schools	46.9%		35.4	228^th of 368 public middle schools	38.0%	31	45.3	40.5	37.7	41.4	27.9	30.0	26.8	28.3	22.6	22.6	91.9%	5.8%	$18,420	$143	$18,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Savage Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Savage Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Savage Middle School usually go on to attend Hidden Valley High School

How many students attend Lincoln Savage Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Lincoln Savage Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Savage Middle School?

Students at Lincoln Savage Middle School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Lincoln Savage Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Savage Middle School ranks 209^th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lincoln Savage Middle School in?

Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

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