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Lorna Byrne Middle School

Q: Is Lorna Byrne Middle School a good school?

Lorna Byrne Middle School ranks 182 nd of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Lorna Byrne Middle School is a public middle school located in Cave Junction, Oregon, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District, which is ranked 79 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lorna Byrne Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. The school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 31.8% (5th grade) to 57.3% (7th grade), while the state averages ranged from 41.6% (8th grade) to 46.7% (5th grade). In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 10.4% (6th grade) to 32% (7th grade), significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance in Science was also below the state and district averages. However, the school performed exceptionally well for low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 15% of Oregon middle schools in this category.

Lorna Byrne Middle School has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 39.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school has seen an increase in spending per student and an improvement in student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on resource allocation and staffing. These changes may help address the school's challenges, but the long-term impact on student outcomes remains to be evaluated.

349

Students ?

29.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,239

Per pupil spending ?

90.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 S Junction Ave
Cave Junction, OR 97523-9006

(541) 592-2163

District: Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

Students who attend Lorna Byrne Middle School usually attend:

High:

Illinois Valley High School

Feeder schools for Lorna Byrne Middle School:

Elementary:

Evergreen Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Oregon median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 29 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg29%

Oregon avg35%

182^nd of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

79^th of 140Three 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	182 of 368	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	199 of 371	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	235 of 380	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.3	338 of 367	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	339 of 379	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	308 of 384	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.8	360 of 382	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	27.2	302 of 383	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.6	287 of 381	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.3	187 of 382	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.5	159 of 377	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.5	212 of 395	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.6	204 of 357	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.3	130 of 343	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	150 of 323	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.2	193 of 315	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.2	194 of 295	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.8	109 of 285	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.9	92 of 271	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.9	72 of 270	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	138 of 316	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	165 of 313	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	204 of 323	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.2	294 of 310	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	260 of 277	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	298 of 342	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	175 of 196	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	114 of 196	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	112 of 210	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	40.3	11 of 14	21.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	37 of 240	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	34 of 244	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	121 of 312	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	13.3	335 of 364	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	201 of 282	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	191 of 325	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	179 of 330	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	177 of 323	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	199 of 318	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.8	284 of 312	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	236 of 291	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	270 of 341	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	129 of 180	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	128 of 153	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	165 of 351	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	210 of 349	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	238 of 360	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.8	331 of 355	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	317 of 344	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	307 of 357	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)85th percentile+34 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-22 vs school

Homeless (2023)21st percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Science26%-3 vs state

Mathematics22%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Thursday, June 9, 2022

Lorna Byrne Middle School is an exceptional place to work. Our administrators are very supportive and always put the students first. This is a very family oriented town with students who have been working hard this year to overcome the past challenges that COVID brought. Our academics are improving with amazing new intervention programs in place. Close Quote

by a principal
Thursday, June 9, 2022

This community has exceptional potential to come together and make something special. 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 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lorna Byrne Middle School	Public	5-8	101 S Junction Ave	Cave Junction	97523	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 592-2163	349	12	29.0	90.5%	260 (74.5%)	3 (0.9%)	48 (13.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.6%)	45.1	182^nd of 368 public middle schools	50.5%		42.6	199^th of 371 public middle schools	46.4%	17	31.8	35.1	57.3	53.6	26.5	10.4	32.0	18.8	25.3	27.1	$19,239	$3,301	$15,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Lorna Byrne Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lorna Byrne Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lorna Byrne Middle School usually go on to attend Illinois Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Lorna Byrne Middle School?

Students at Lorna Byrne Middle School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Lorna Byrne Middle School in?

Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

Is Lorna Byrne Middle School a good school?

Lorna Byrne Middle School ranks 182^nd of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lorna Byrne Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Lorna Byrne Middle School.

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