Is The Dalles Middle School a good school?

The Dalles Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Oregon middle schools.

How many students attend The Dalles Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended The Dalles Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of The Dalles Middle School?

Students at The Dalles Middle School are 45% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of The Dalles Middle School attend?

Students who attend The Dalles Middle School usually go on to attend The Dalles High School

The Dalles Middle School

Summary:

The Dalles Middle School is a public middle school in The Dalles, Oregon, serving 557 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the North Wasco County School District 21, which is ranked 111 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Dalles Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Oregon middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.7% of 6th graders, 43.2% of 7th graders, and 22.9% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.7%, 43.2%, and 40.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for English Language Learner (ELL) students, who ranked 45th out of 46 Oregon middle schools in 2017-2018, with a 0-star rating. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, at 76.66%, may be a contributing factor to its below-average academic performance.

Interestingly, the nearby Hood River Middle School, which is part of the Hood River County School District, consistently outperforms The Dalles Middle School on state assessments and has a higher 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This highlights the potential for improvement at The Dalles Middle School if it can learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1100 E 12th St
The Dalles, OR 97058-3099

(541) 506-3380

District: North Wasco County School District 21

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,410

Students who attend The Dalles Middle School usually attend:

High:

The Dalles High School

Feeder schools for The Dalles Middle School:

Elementary:	Chenowith Elementary School
	Colonel Wright Elementary School
	Dry Hollow Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

Hispanic:

44.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Dalles Middle School ranks worse than 81.1% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), Hispanic (44.5%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Dalles Middle School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare The Dalles Middle School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Dalles Middle School is $18,410.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Dalles Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Dalles Middle School 301^st of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See The Dalles Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Migrant students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

North Wasco County School District 21:

SchoolDigger ranks North Wasco County School District 21 111^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Dalles Middle School

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Rank History for all students at The Dalles Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2007	36.00	219^th	295	25.8%
2008	33.63	240^th	315	23.8%
2009	35.52	223^rd	323	31.0%
2010	19.59	310^th	343	9.6%
2011	25.56	304^th	357	14.8%
2012	32.77	308^th	395	22.0%
2013	38.25	258^th	377	31.6%
2014	43.66	237^th	382	38.0%
2015	32.29	273^rd	381	28.3%
2016	25.48	310^th	383	19.1%
2017	23.25	310^th	382	18.8%
2018	20.70	328^th	384	14.6%
2019	29.28	276^th	379	27.2%
2022	17.45	316^th	367	13.9%
2023	20.29	319^th	380	16.1%
2024	21.36	301^st	371	18.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at The Dalles Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	21.67	122^nd	137	10.9%
2022	31.59	78^th	110	29.1%
2023	34.90	80^th	114	29.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at The Dalles Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.07	45^th	46	2.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at The Dalles Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	20.59	188^th	206	8.7%
2019	27.75	121^st	156	22.4%
2023	38.65	79^th	150	47.3%
2024	28.47	122^nd	153	20.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Dalles Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	37.40	217^th	325	33.2%
2019	55.30	101^st	282	64.2%
2022	17.44	313^th	364	14.0%
2023	32.15	214^th	312	31.4%
2024	28.05	189^th	244	22.5%

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Rank History for Migrant students at The Dalles Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.74	17^th	23	26.1%
2024	55.94	9^th	26	65.4%

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Rank History for Female students at The Dalles Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	19.56	306^th	342	10.5%
2019	32.62	201^st	277	27.4%
2022	17.44	274^th	310	11.6%
2023	27.06	239^th	323	26.0%
2024	23.55	248^th	313	20.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at The Dalles Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	70.22	11^th	42	73.8%
2019	63.12	15^th	44	65.9%
2022	13.99	87^th	93	6.5%
2023	49.16	68^th	103	34.0%
2024	37.93	78^th	103	24.3%

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Rank History for Male students at The Dalles Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	22.60	289^th	341	15.2%
2019	32.76	206^th	291	29.2%
2022	18.50	272^nd	312	12.8%
2023	17.76	282^nd	318	11.3%
2024	20.67	271^st	323	16.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Dalles Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	26.83	169^th	210	19.5%
2019	32.91	134^th	191	29.8%
2022	28.43	144^th	194	25.8%
2023	26.00	165^th	201	17.9%
2024	27.76	146^th	196	25.5%

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Rank History for White students at The Dalles Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	22.67	298^th	357	16.5%
2019	29.48	263^rd	344	23.5%
2022	20.79	301^st	355	15.2%
2023	28.10	270^th	360	25.0%
2024	27.62	257^th	349	26.4%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Dalles Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	326	0	5	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	348
1989	346	2	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
1990	519	2	11	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	580
1991	514	8	10	38	13	n/a	n/a	0	583
1992	504	10	11	48	14	n/a	n/a	0	587
1993	481	6	10	40	23	n/a	n/a	0	560
1994	445	6	12	57	20	n/a	n/a	0	540
1995	370	6	12	47	14	n/a	n/a	0	449
1996	370	6	12	47	14	n/a	n/a	0	449
1997	381	6	10	65	16	n/a	n/a	0	478
1998	347	6	22	61	22	n/a	n/a	0	458
1999	387	4	11	63	16	n/a	n/a	0	481
2000	359	3	12	76	21	n/a	n/a	0	471
2001	352	3	13	72	15	n/a	n/a	0	455
2002	343	2	20	66	12	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	343	2	20	66	12	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	350	34	13	70	9	n/a	n/a	0	476
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	466	10	19	145	17	n/a	n/a	0	657
2007	427	6	14	162	11	n/a	n/a	0	620
2008	429	6	13	193	9	n/a	n/a	2	652
2009	414	7	11	186	15	n/a	n/a	6	639
2010	419	5	11	193	15	n/a	n/a	1	644
2011	402	7	1	182	15	11	4	0	622
2012	388	7	5	186	20	10	9	0	625
2013	378	4	6	187	18	8	12	0	613
2014	360	3	5	206	18	8	15	0	615
2015	368	2	3	208	8	10	23	0	622
2016	334	1	1	231	13	11	22	0	613
2017	320	1	2	226	9	9	23	0	590
2018	325	1	9	231	9	10	31	0	616
2019	357	1	6	206	3	12	28	0	613
2020	346	1	8	261	10	17	32	0	675
2021	276	0	4	262	8	11	35	2	598
2022	260	2	5	284	10	10	37	3	611
2023	239	4	4	259	11	10	30	0	557
2024	247	4	4	245	17	11	20	3	551

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 The Dalles Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	21.7	16.0	19.5
1989	374	21.2	17.6	13.4
1990	580	28.1	20.6	15.9
1991	583	30.5	19.1	22.1
1992	587	27.7	21.1	28.8
1993	560	32.4	17.3	24.8
1994	540	30.0	18.0	25.9
1995	449	27.4	16.4	26.1
1996	449	27.4	16.4	26.1
1997	478	28.3	16.9	23.4
1998	458	28.8	15.9	26.6
1999	481	27.6	17.4	35.1
2000	471	28.8	16.4	33.8
2001	455	29.1	15.6	36.5
2002	443	26.0	17.0	44.7
2003	443	26.0	17.0	44.7
2004	476	24.8	19.2	60.1
2005	0	32.9	0.0	n/a
2006	657	35.0	18.8	59.8
2007	620	34.5	18.0	59.4
2008	652	33.3	19.6	64.2
2009	639	34.9	18.3	65.6
2010	644	32.4	19.8	66.3
2011	622	32.4	19.1	67.4
2012	625	29.1	21.4	66.2
2013	613	27.0	22.6	69.2
2014	615	28.1	21.8	72.7
2015	622	29.0	21.4	72.7
2016	613	30.0	20.4	72.8
2017	590	29.6	19.8	72.7
2018	616	30.0	20.5	72.7
2019	613	32.0	19.1	72.8
2020	675	28.2	23.9	72.6
2021	598	31.8	18.7	n/a
2022	611	33.7	18.0	n/a
2023	557	36.1	15.3	76.7
2024	551	34.0	16.2	76.2

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 The Dalles Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	21.7	16.0	19.5
1989	374	21.2	17.6	13.4
1990	580	28.1	20.6	15.9
1991	583	30.5	19.1	22.1
1992	587	27.7	21.1	28.8
1993	560	32.4	17.3	24.8
1994	540	30.0	18.0	25.9
1995	449	27.4	16.4	26.1
1996	449	27.4	16.4	26.1
1997	478	28.3	16.9	23.4
1998	458	28.8	15.9	26.6
1999	481	27.6	17.4	35.1
2000	471	28.8	16.4	33.8
2001	455	29.1	15.6	36.5
2002	443	26.0	17.0	44.7
2003	443	26.0	17.0	44.7
2004	476	24.8	19.2	60.1
2005	0	32.9	0.0	n/a
2006	657	35.0	18.8	59.8
2007	620	34.5	18.0	59.4
2008	652	33.3	19.6	64.2
2009	639	34.9	18.3	65.6
2010	644	32.4	19.8	66.3
2011	622	32.4	19.1	67.4
2012	625	29.1	21.4	66.2
2013	613	27.0	22.6	69.2
2014	615	28.1	21.8	72.7
2015	622	29.0	21.4	72.7
2016	613	30.0	20.4	72.8
2017	590	29.6	19.8	72.7
2018	616	30.0	20.5	72.7
2019	613	32.0	19.1	72.8
2020	675	28.2	23.9	72.6
2021	598	31.8	18.7	n/a
2022	611	33.7	18.0	n/a
2023	557	36.1	15.3	76.7
2024	551	34.0	16.2	76.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Dalles Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,032
2020	n/a	n/a	$12,350
2021	n/a	n/a	$13,462
2022	$1,079 (7.4%)	$13,600 (92.6%)	$14,679
2023	$1,872 (10.2%)	$16,538 (89.8%)	$18,410

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Dalles Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 276^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 319^th of 380 Middle schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Dalles Middle School)	43.9	33.7	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Wasco County School District 21)	45.1	32.7	12.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Dalles Middle School)	29.7	16.4	13.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Wasco County School District 21)	29	15.6	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The Dalles Middle School)	42.9	30.6	12.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Wasco County School District 21)	44.1	30.7	13.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Dalles Middle School)	26.8	10.4	16.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Wasco County School District 21)	25.9	13	12.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Dalles Middle School)	45.3	28.1	17.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Wasco County School District 21)	47.8	30.3	17.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (The Dalles Middle School)	23.9	9.8	14.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Wasco County School District 21)	27	12.7	14.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (The Dalles Middle School)	35	18.4	16.6%
8th Grade Science (North Wasco County School District 21)	38.4	20.1	18.3%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	557	9.1%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	3	11	266.7%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	206	259	25.7%
Pacific Islander	12	10	16.7%
White	357	239	33.1%
Two or More Races	28	30	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	76.7%	3.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
The Dalles Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 E 12th St	The Dalles	97058	Wasco County	North Wasco County School District 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 506-3380	551	34	16.2	76.2%	247 (44.8%)	4 (0.7%)	245 (44.5%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.1%)	11 (2.0%)	20 (3.6%)	21.4	301^st of 371 public middle schools	18.9%		20.3	319^th of 380 public middle schools	16.1%	18	27.7	43.2	22.9	9.4	21.9	6.5	11.2	$18,410	$1,872	$16,538
WyEast Middle School	Public	6-8	3000 Wy'East Rd	Hood River	97031	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 354-1548	408	27	15.1	68.1%	122 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	261 (64.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	22.7	297^th of 371 public middle schools	19.9%		25.3	294^th of 380 public middle schools	22.6%	3	30.5	23.1	29.8	15.2	18.3	16.8	20.0	$22,594	$1,295	$21,298
Hood River Middle School	Public	6-8	1602 May St	Hood River	97031	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 386-2114	455	29	15.5	42.0%	297 (65.3%)	3 (0.7%)	119 (26.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	73.4	69^th of 371 public middle schools	81.4%		72	69^th of 380 public middle schools	81.8%		48.3	55.6	53.1	39.3	41.1	43.1	36.7	$20,947	$1,081	$19,866

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