Sellwood Middle School

Public 6-8

 8300 SE 15th Ave
       Portland, OR  97202-7198


(503) 916-5656

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 380 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,026 Help


Students who attend Sellwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cleveland High School

Feeder schools for Sellwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Duniway Elementary School
    Lewis Elementary School
    Llewellyn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Two or more races:
11.7%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.1% Help


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Compare Details Sellwood Middle School ranks better than 93.4% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 14 ranked middle schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), two or more races (11.7%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sellwood Middle School is 21. 12 middle schools in the Portland School District 1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sellwood Middle School is $28,026. 9 middle schools in the Portland School District 1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sellwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sellwood Middle School 25th of 380 Oregon public middle schools. (See Sellwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 18th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sellwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sellwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.19 48th 270 82.2%
2005 76.94 44th 271 83.8%
2006 70.00 63rd 285 77.9%
2007 81.44 34th 295 88.5%
2008 80.12 34th 315 89.2%
2009 80.37 41st 323 87.3%
2010 67.77 90th 343 73.8%
2011 78.07 42nd 357 88.2%
2012 79.48 51st 395 87.1%
2013 82.63 42nd 377 88.9%
2014 85.25 35th 382 90.8%
2015 90.19 25th 381 93.4%
2016 90.03 22nd 383 94.3%
2017 88.27 28th 382 92.7%
2018 91.56 22nd 384 94.3%
2019 93.34 20th 379 94.7%
2022 85.01 38th 367 89.6%
2023 92.79 25th 380 93.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sellwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.94 9th 137 93.4%
2019 81.81 14th 115 87.8%
2022 75.63 17th 110 84.5%
2023 79.80 18th 114 84.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sellwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.21 9th 206 95.6%
2019 97.03 5th 156 96.8%
2022 86.35 4th 143 97.2%
2023 93.68 4th 150 97.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sellwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.41 88th 325 72.9%
2019 81.54 25th 282 91.1%
2022 85.46 36th 364 90.1%
2023 70.80 52nd 312 83.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sellwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.77 21st 342 93.9%
2019 93.86 12th 277 95.7%
2022 86.86 27th 310 91.3%
2023 94.15 15th 323 95.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sellwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.02 47th 93 49.5%
2023 80.36 5th 103 95.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sellwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.67 20th 341 94.1%
2019 91.28 20th 291 93.1%
2022 85.09 32nd 312 89.7%
2023 93.23 22nd 318 93.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sellwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.75 30th 210 85.7%
2019 92.95 7th 191 96.3%
2022 96.79 4th 194 97.9%
2023 96.37 7th 201 96.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sellwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.19 21st 357 94.1%
2019 92.12 14th 344 95.9%
2022 80.91 44th 355 87.6%
2023 91.35 24th 360 93.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sellwood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 472 18 27 4 9 n/a n/a 0 530
1989 506 17 28 6 11 n/a n/a 0 568
1990 521 19 24 11 13 n/a n/a 0 588
1991 517 25 21 13 12 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 533 28 22 10 15 n/a n/a 0 608
1993 563 28 26 12 11 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 599 23 29 14 12 n/a n/a 0 677
1995 556 27 17 22 9 n/a n/a 0 631
1996 556 27 17 22 9 n/a n/a 0 631
1997 522 26 18 19 16 n/a n/a 0 601
1998 505 22 12 16 12 n/a n/a 0 567
1999 478 22 21 13 8 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 476 20 19 9 9 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 506 23 33 11 11 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 521 31 34 22 11 n/a n/a 0 619
2003 521 31 34 22 11 n/a n/a 0 619
2004 487 31 29 27 19 n/a n/a 0 593
2005 503 25 34 28 12 n/a n/a 1 603
2006 466 17 32 32 12 n/a n/a 0 559
2007 430 12 27 24 7 n/a n/a 15 515
2008 373 17 22 20 6 n/a n/a 21 459
2009 378 20 19 24 9 n/a n/a 24 474
2010 371 17 18 42 8 n/a n/a 23 479
2011 374 14 10 48 8 2 18 0 474
2012 386 16 12 43 6 3 20 0 486
2013 350 15 12 42 5 4 27 0 455
2014 382 9 7 51 3 1 30 0 483
2015 430 7 10 50 1 1 45 0 544
2016 455 8 9 44 1 4 40 0 561
2017 457 7 13 48 1 3 54 0 583
2018 463 6 9 46 1 0 64 0 589
2019 479 6 13 45 0 2 66 2 613
2020 458 6 14 40 0 3 65 1 587
2021 422 7 8 37 1 1 71 3 550
2022 422 8 11 36 1 0 67 9 554
2023 429 6 9 41 1 0 66 11 563

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sellwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 24.5 21.6 23.4
1989 568 31.0 18.3 19.2
1990 588 32.3 18.2 19
1991 588 33.1 17.7 18.2
1992 608 32.8 18.5 18.3
1993 640 35.3 18.1 21.1
1994 677 37.6 18.0 21.4
1995 631 37.2 17.0 0
1996 631 37.2 17.0 0
1997 601 31.1 19.3 18.8
1998 567 32.8 17.3 17.1
1999 542 26.5 20.5 23.6
2000 533 29.0 18.4 20.6
2001 584 31.4 18.6 20.9
2002 619 29.7 20.8 25.4
2003 619 29.7 20.8 25.4
2004 593 31.1 19.1 27.5
2005 603 29.3 20.6 25.1
2006 559 27.0 20.7 29.2
2007 515 28.1 18.3 26.2
2008 459 24.4 18.8 24
2009 474 22.1 21.4 24.7
2010 479 22.2 21.5 30
2011 474 23.8 19.8 32.7
2012 486 21.8 22.2 34
2013 455 22.5 20.1 29.2
2014 483 22.1 21.8 25.3
2015 544 24.0 22.6 21.1
2016 561 25.0 22.4 18
2017 583 26.0 22.4 18.7
2018 589 26.7 22.0 10.7
2019 613 26.2 23.3 14.2
2020 587 26.2 22.3 14.3
2021 550 27.1 20.2 n/a
2022 554 25.2 21.9 n/a
2023 563 26.7 21.0 12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sellwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 24.5 21.6 23.4
1989 568 31.0 18.3 19.2
1990 588 32.3 18.2 19
1991 588 33.1 17.7 18.2
1992 608 32.8 18.5 18.3
1993 640 35.3 18.1 21.1
1994 677 37.6 18.0 21.4
1995 631 37.2 17.0 0
1996 631 37.2 17.0 0
1997 601 31.1 19.3 18.8
1998 567 32.8 17.3 17.1
1999 542 26.5 20.5 23.6
2000 533 29.0 18.4 20.6
2001 584 31.4 18.6 20.9
2002 619 29.7 20.8 25.4
2003 619 29.7 20.8 25.4
2004 593 31.1 19.1 27.5
2005 603 29.3 20.6 25.1
2006 559 27.0 20.7 29.2
2007 515 28.1 18.3 26.2
2008 459 24.4 18.8 24
2009 474 22.1 21.4 24.7
2010 479 22.2 21.5 30
2011 474 23.8 19.8 32.7
2012 486 21.8 22.2 34
2013 455 22.5 20.1 29.2
2014 483 22.1 21.8 25.3
2015 544 24.0 22.6 21.1
2016 561 25.0 22.4 18
2017 583 26.0 22.4 18.7
2018 589 26.7 22.0 10.7
2019 613 26.2 23.3 14.2
2020 587 26.2 22.3 14.3
2021 550 27.1 20.2 n/a
2022 554 25.2 21.9 n/a
2023 563 26.7 21.0 12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sellwood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $14,123
2020 n/a n/a $14,541
2021 n/a n/a $16,163
2022 $1,537 (5.5%) $26,489 (94.5%) $28,026

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sellwood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 25th of 380 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sellwood Middle School)76.569.1
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.751.7
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sellwood Middle School)68.259.6
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)42.642.6
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sellwood Middle School)75.166.8
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)59.356.4
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sellwood Middle School)6563.9
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)49.446.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sellwood Middle School)77.965.4
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)59.254
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sellwood Middle School)64.951
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4740.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Sellwood Middle School)65.250
 15.2%
   8th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)46.337.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613563
 8.2%
African American66
American Indian01
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic4541
 8.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White479429
 10.4%
Two or More Races6666
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.2%12.1%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sellwood Middle School

Yes. Sellwood Middle School ranks in the top 6.6% of Oregon middle schools.

Students at Sellwood Middle School are 76% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Not Specified, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Sellwood Middle School.

Students who attend Sellwood Middle School usually go on to attend Cleveland High School


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