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Straub Middle School

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Straub Middle School ranks 114 th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Straub Middle School is a public middle school in Salem, Oregon, serving 571 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, Straub consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, Straub's 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 53.6% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 35.6% for the district and 44.2% for the state.

Straub Middle School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 30% of Oregon middle schools for several years. However, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 50th out of 379 schools in 2018-2019 to 114th out of 368 schools in 2024-2025. This decline may be attributed to a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which rose from 31.9% in 2022-2023 to 44.0% in 2023-2024. Straub still outperforms the other middle schools in the Salem-Keizer district, such as Stephens Middle School, which ranked 341st out of 368 Oregon middle schools in 2024-2025.

While Straub Middle School is a relatively strong-performing school, it faces competition from high-performing charter schools in the area, such as Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School and Howard Street Charter, which consistently outperform Straub in academic achievement and statewide rankings. Straub may benefit from additional resources and support to maintain its competitive edge and address the challenge of chronic absenteeism.

568

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,059

Per pupil spending ?

88.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1920 Wilmington Ave NW
Salem, OR 97304

(503) 399-2030

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

Students who attend Straub Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Salem High School

Feeder schools for Straub Middle School:

Elementary:	Brush College Elementary School
	Chapman Hill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2014 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (41% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Salem-Keizer School District 24J

✓Above the Oregon median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg28%

Oregon avg35%

114^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 13Middle Schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J

110^th of 140Salem-Keizer School District 24J 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	61.3	114 of 368	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	136 of 371	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	103 of 380	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	109 of 367	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	50 of 379	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	53 of 384	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	49 of 382	87.2%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	55 of 383	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.4	67 of 381	82.4%	★★★★☆
2014	68.3	114 of 382	70.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	83 of 316	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	111 of 313	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	109 of 323	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	93 of 310	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	29 of 277	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	51 of 342	85.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	59 of 104	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	42 of 103	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	27 of 103	73.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	55 of 196	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	48.3	80 of 196	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	54 of 201	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	43 of 194	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	13 of 191	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	64.3	47 of 210	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	46 of 240	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	36.9	146 of 244	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	85.0	20 of 312	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	63.1	106 of 364	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	35 of 282	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	47 of 325	85.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	116 of 330	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	118 of 323	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	74 of 318	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	96 of 312	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.4	21 of 291	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	46 of 341	86.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	64 of 133	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	69 of 125	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.0	28 of 114	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.1	41 of 110	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	19 of 115	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	27 of 137	80.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	115 of 180	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	77 of 153	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	25 of 150	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	41.7	70 of 143	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.6	12 of 156	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	69.8	30 of 206	85.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	118 of 351	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	130 of 349	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	94 of 360	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	103 of 355	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	39 of 344	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	51 of 357	85.7%	★★★★☆

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)81st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)43rd percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+7 vs state

Mathematics35%+5 vs state

Science33%+6 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
Straub Middle School	Public	6-8	1920 Wilmington Ave NW	Salem	97304	Polk County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-2030	568	26	22.1	88.6%	359 (63.2%)	16 (2.8%)	106 (18.7%)	23 (4.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.5%)	61.3	114^th of 368 public middle schools	69.0%		56.2	136^th of 371 public middle schools	63.3%	22	39.9	53.6	53.3	31.7	41.0	32.1	33.1	$19,059	$1,693	$17,366
Walker Middle School	Public	6-8	1075 8th St NW	Salem	97304	Polk County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3220	571	27	20.8	88.6%	277 (48.5%)	13 (2.3%)	191 (33.5%)	16 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (1.9%)	55 (9.6%)	56.5	128^th of 368 public middle schools	65.2%		46.3	178^th of 371 public middle schools	52.0%	50	48.4	42.6	56.0	25.8	29.4	38.0	31.3	$18,995	$1,722	$17,273
Howard Street Charter	Public, Charter	6-8	625 Marion St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3408	184	1	184.0	21.7%	118 (64.1%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (22.3%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.8%)	87.3	38^th of 368 public middle schools	89.7%		95.5	15^th of 371 public middle schools	96.0%	23	58.1	75.0	71.7	42.6	52.5	60.4	39.6	$10,183	$1,279	$8,904
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	999B Locust St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-7070	95	4	21.5	96.8%	69 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (22.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	76.8	59^th of 368 public middle schools	84.0%		87.5	34^th of 371 public middle schools	90.8%	25	66.7	51.6	55.2	48.5	57.6	37.9	28.6	$19,593	$2,163	$17,430
Parrish Middle School	Public	6-8	802 Capitol St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3210	691	31	22.4	88.6%	186 (26.9%)	13 (1.9%)	418 (60.5%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.2%)	43 (6.2%)	24.5	289^th of 368 public middle schools	21.5%		17.6	324^th of 371 public middle schools	12.7%	35	33.6	29.5	30.6	21.0	18.8	16.0	15.1	$20,146	$1,401	$18,745
Claggett Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	1810 Alder Dr NE	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3701	798	37	21.5	88.2%	271 (34.0%)	11 (1.4%)	417 (52.3%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	31 (3.9%)	53 (6.6%)	30.2	264^th of 368 public middle schools	28.3%		17.9	323^rd of 371 public middle schools	12.9%	59	34.3	30.4	34.1	23.1	17.6	21.6	24.0	$18,827	$1,503	$17,324
Waldo Middle School	Public	6-8	2805 Lansing Ave NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3215	997	48	20.9	89.9%	124 (12.4%)	11 (1.1%)	716 (71.8%)	25 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (8.6%)	34 (3.4%)	17.2	321^st of 368 public middle schools	12.8%		10.2	357^th of 371 public middle schools	3.8%	36	23.6	20.2	28.7	15.8	12.1	16.0	15.2	$18,608	$1,390	$17,218
Whiteaker Middle School	Public	6-8	1605 Lockhaven Dr NE	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3224	654	28	23.1	89.1%	318 (48.6%)	12 (1.8%)	252 (38.5%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	51 (7.8%)	46.7	175^th of 368 public middle schools	52.4%		43.2	195^th of 371 public middle schools	47.4%	20	40.4	42.1	41.3	24.0	31.5	29.0	29.8	$19,326	$1,762	$17,564
Leslie Middle School	Public	6-8	3850 Pringle Rd SE	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3206	735	37	20.0	87.9%	360 (49.0%)	15 (2.0%)	269 (36.6%)	14 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	14 (1.9%)	52 (7.1%)	36.2	226^th of 368 public middle schools	38.6%		31.8	245^th of 371 public middle schools	34.0%	19	36.2	33.0	41.0	18.9	23.2	25.4	26.7	$19,405	$1,572	$17,832
Judson Middle School	Public	6-8	4512 Jones Rd S	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3201	811	34	24.0	89.4%	442 (54.5%)	18 (2.2%)	208 (25.6%)	33 (4.1%)	8 (1.0%)	33 (4.1%)	68 (8.4%)	60.7	118^th of 368 public middle schools	67.9%		60	112^th of 371 public middle schools	69.8%	6	50.5	48.8	53.2	35.1	29.3	32.2	32.9	$18,610	$1,663	$16,948

Frequently Asked Questions about Straub Middle School

What district is Straub Middle School in?

Salem-Keizer School District 24J

How many students attend Straub Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Straub Middle School.

Is Straub Middle School a good school?

Straub Middle School ranks 114^th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Straub Middle School attend?

Students who attend Straub Middle School usually go on to attend West Salem High School

What is the racial makeup of Straub Middle School?

Students at Straub Middle School are 63% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

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