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Sutherlin Middle School

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Sutherlin Middle School ranks 273 rd of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Sutherlin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sutherlin, Oregon, with 307 students. While the school was once a strong performer, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 83rd out of 383 Oregon middle schools in 2015-2016 to 273rd out of 368 in 2024-2025. This indicates the school is performing below average compared to other middle schools in the state.

Sutherlin Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student groups. Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 24th out of 201 Oregon middle schools for Hispanic students in 2022-2023. However, White students and students with special education needs perform very poorly, ranking in the bottom 10% of Oregon middle schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the state average across all grade levels, and it has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.5% to 38.1% over the past few years. This suggests a potential issue with student engagement and attendance.

When compared to nearby middle schools like John C. Fremont Middle School, Glide Middle School, Joseph Lane Middle School, and Lincoln Middle School, Sutherlin Middle School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores, statewide rankings, and chronic absenteeism. For example, John C. Fremont Middle School, which is 13 miles away, outperforms Sutherlin Middle School across most subject areas and grade levels.

297

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,594

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

649 E Fourth St
Sutherlin, OR 97479-9544

(541) 459-2668

District: Sutherlin School District 130

Students who attend Sutherlin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sutherlin High School

Feeder schools for Sutherlin Middle School:

Elementary:	East Sutherlin Primary School
	West Sutherlin Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (25% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Oregon avg35%

273^rd of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 140Sutherlin School District 130 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	28.4	273 of 368	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	251 of 371	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	205 of 380	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	222 of 367	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	127 of 379	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	173 of 384	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.0	114 of 382	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.0	83 of 383	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	54.5	161 of 381	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.6	247 of 382	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.1	185 of 377	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	189 of 395	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.8	163 of 357	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.2	141 of 343	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.9	71 of 323	78.0%	★★★★☆
2008	59.2	117 of 315	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.4	142 of 295	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.8	155 of 285	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.1	182 of 271	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.3	144 of 270	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	230 of 316	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	177 of 313	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	183 of 323	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	174 of 310	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	75 of 277	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	128 of 342	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	91 of 196	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	39 of 196	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	24 of 201	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	25 of 191	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	48.0	101 of 210	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	163 of 240	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	129 of 244	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	99 of 312	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	219 of 364	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.9	50 of 282	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	86 of 325	73.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	248 of 330	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	261 of 323	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.2	163 of 318	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	196 of 312	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	117 of 291	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	194 of 341	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	176 of 180	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	149 of 153	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	196 of 206	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	301 of 351	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	280 of 349	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	248 of 360	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	262 of 355	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	160 of 344	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	177 of 357	50.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile~ school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

White (2025)14th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)2nd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-11 vs state

Science21%-6 vs state

Mathematics20%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Sutherlin Middle School

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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
Sutherlin Middle School	Public	6-8	649 E Fourth St	Sutherlin	97479	Douglas County	Sutherlin School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 459-2668	297	19	15.6	64.6%	235 (79.1%)	3 (1.0%)	39 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	28.4	273^rd of 368 public middle schools	25.8%		30.6	251^st of 371 public middle schools	32.3%	22		34.1	23.9	37.0		17.6	19.3	23.9		20.9	$16,594	$899	$15,695
Lincoln Middle School	Public	5-8	931 Old Town Lp	Oakland	97462	Douglas County	Oakland School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 459-3407	191	11	17.3	78.5%	155 (81.2%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (10.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	51.7	153^rd of 368 public middle schools	58.4%		57.7	125^th of 371 public middle schools	66.3%	28	37.0	39.2	57.5	50.9	19.6	19.6	36.6	34.5	23.9	21.8	$18,067	$1,013	$17,054
Joseph Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	2153 NE Vine St	Roseburg	97470	Douglas County	Douglas County School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 440-4104	581	36	16.0	83.5%	444 (76.4%)	3 (0.5%)	83 (14.3%)	8 (1.4%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.7%)	54.9	135^th of 368 public middle schools	63.3%		56.7	132^nd of 371 public middle schools	64.4%	3		43.6	45.5	49.2		25.7	35.6	24.3		40.0	$17,082	$00	$17,082
Glide Middle School	Public	7-8	18990 N Umpqua Hwy	Glide	97443	Douglas County	Glide School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 496-3516	122	8	16.2		101 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	30.1	265^th of 368 public middle schools	28.0%		28.2	265^th of 371 public middle schools	28.6%				31.6	39.3			25.0	22.4		13.8	$17,174	$1,125	$16,049
John C Fremont Middle School	Public	6-8	850 W Keady Ct	Roseburg	97470	Douglas County	Douglas County School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 440-4055	653	39	16.7	83.5%	519 (79.5%)	4 (0.6%)	78 (11.9%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.4%)	53.5	141^st of 368 public middle schools	61.7%		48.9	162^nd of 371 public middle schools	56.3%	21		45.5	51.3	46.7		26.5	32.4	32.2		26.4	$15,621	$00	$15,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Sutherlin Middle School

How many students attend Sutherlin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Sutherlin Middle School.

What district is Sutherlin Middle School in?

Sutherlin School District 130

What high school do graduates of Sutherlin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sutherlin Middle School usually go on to attend Sutherlin High School

What is the racial makeup of Sutherlin Middle School?

Students at Sutherlin Middle School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

Is Sutherlin Middle School a good school?

Sutherlin Middle School ranks 273^rd of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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