Tillamook Junior High School

Tillamook Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Tillamook, Oregon, with a student population of 315. The school has consistently ranked in the middle range of Oregon middle schools, with a current ranking of 172 out of 368 schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Tillamook Junior High School's student performance on state assessments (OSAS) is generally below the state average, the school stands out in certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and multi-racial students, where it ranks significantly higher than the state average. However, the school faces a significant challenge with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 42.1% over the past few years. This is a key area of concern, as chronic absenteeism can have a significant impact on student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, the school serves a population with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.67% to 69.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, when comparing Tillamook Junior High School to the nearby Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School, which is part of a different district, Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School consistently outperforms Tillamook Junior High School on state assessments and has a higher overall ranking, despite serving a smaller student population. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as district-level policies, resources, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the performance differences between the two schools.