1. Home
  2. Oregon
  3. Astoria
  4. Astoria School District 1
  5. Astoria Middle School

Astoria Middle School

Summary:

Astoria Middle School is a public middle school in Astoria, Oregon, serving 417 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Astoria School District 1, which is ranked 82 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Astoria Middle School's academic performance, as measured by state assessment test scores, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 26.3% for 7th grade to 41.9% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 43.2% and 40.6%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.5% for 6th and 7th grades to 21.7% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 28.4%, 30.5%, and 26.4%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Special Education students performing relatively well, but its Hispanic and White student populations ranking much lower compared to their peers.

While Astoria Middle School's spending per student for the 2021-2022 school year was $15,427, which is higher than the nearby Seaside Middle School ($13,670) and Warrenton Middle School ($15,290), its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates and statewide rankings, is generally lower. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement, may be contributing to the school's performance challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1100 Klaskanine Ave
       Astoria, OR  97103-5300

(503) 325-4331

District: Astoria School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,768 Help


Students who attend Astoria Middle School usually attend:

High:    Astoria Senior High School

Feeder schools for Astoria Middle School:

Elementary:    Astor Elementary School
    Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Hispanic:
17.4%
Two or more races:
3.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.2% Help


 See top rated Oregon middle schools

 Compare Astoria Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Astoria Middle School ranks worse than 70.9% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.59. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (17.4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Astoria Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)
Help
Compare Astoria Middle School employs 25.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Astoria Middle School is $16,768.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Astoria Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Astoria Middle School 263rd of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Astoria Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Astoria School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Astoria School District 1 82nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Astoria Middle School?

Rank History for Astoria Middle School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Astoria Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.54 183rd 270 32.2%
2005 60.01 94th 271 65.3%
2006 48.19 145th 285 49.1%
2007 45.77 180th 295 39.0%
2008 49.47 162nd 315 48.6%
2009 46.36 184th 323 43.0%
2010 45.77 203rd 343 40.8%
2011 31.42 274th 357 23.2%
2012 38.16 284th 395 28.1%
2013 58.06 151st 377 59.9%
2014 65.32 130th 382 66.0%
2015 64.08 115th 381 69.8%
2016 48.33 200th 383 47.8%
2017 39.74 236th 382 38.2%
2018 41.46 223rd 384 41.9%
2019 36.46 248th 379 34.6%
2022 37.87 217th 367 40.9%
2023 30.30 268th 380 29.5%
2024 28.59 263rd 371 29.1%
See the entire list of Oregon Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Astoria Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.61 191st 206 7.3%
2022 37.12 85th 143 40.6%
2023 49.35 53rd 150 64.7%
2024 57.13 44th 153 71.2%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Astoria Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.71 244th 325 24.9%
2019 33.34 195th 282 30.9%
2022 38.12 214th 364 41.2%
2023 47.32 155th 312 50.3%
2024 26.23 195th 244 20.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Astoria Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.17 181st 342 47.1%
2019 45.57 149th 277 46.2%
2022 32.69 213th 310 31.3%
2023 27.51 236th 323 26.9%
2024 23.63 246th 313 21.4%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Astoria Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.75 241st 341 29.3%
2019 30.15 215th 291 26.1%
2022 44.55 154th 312 50.6%
2023 34.95 204th 318 35.8%
2024 34.20 210th 323 35.0%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Astoria Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.32 191st 210 9.0%
2019 27.18 153rd 191 19.9%
2022 32.70 133rd 194 31.4%
2023 23.80 171st 201 14.9%
2024 35.80 124th 196 36.7%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Astoria Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.13 218th 357 38.9%
2019 33.08 245th 344 28.8%
2022 42.41 201st 355 43.4%
2023 29.92 255th 360 29.2%
2024 24.07 271st 349 22.3%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

Astoria Middle School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 
Help





Data source: Oregon Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Astoria Middle School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Astoria Middle School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Astoria Middle School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 444 0 15 11 5 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 470 1 11 9 8 n/a n/a 0 499
1990 461 0 9 19 9 n/a n/a 0 498
1991 465 1 12 15 5 n/a n/a 0 498
1992 475 2 12 14 3 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 504 2 8 21 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1994 546 2 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 552 3 16 27 3 n/a n/a 0 601
1996 552 3 16 27 3 n/a n/a 0 601
1997 560 3 16 31 4 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 551 3 13 25 5 n/a n/a 0 597
1999 531 2 13 26 3 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 513 1 17 22 3 n/a n/a 0 556
2001 483 3 15 37 6 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 482 5 10 49 3 n/a n/a 1 550
2003 482 5 10 49 3 n/a n/a 1 550
2004 283 6 10 35 3 n/a n/a 1 338
2005 279 0 9 28 6 n/a n/a 2 324
2006 265 3 6 22 4 n/a n/a 0 300
2007 254 4 8 29 6 n/a n/a 2 303
2008 261 1 7 23 8 n/a n/a 3 303
2009 269 1 2 18 2 n/a n/a 1 293
2010 375 2 4 33 6 n/a n/a 9 429
2011 355 0 5 66 3 0 22 0 451
2012 362 3 8 69 6 0 25 0 473
2013 330 0 10 61 3 3 22 0 429
2014 340 0 5 63 2 2 18 0 430
2015 322 1 7 58 2 4 18 0 412
2016 345 1 8 77 2 2 17 0 452
2017 313 1 8 64 1 2 15 0 404
2018 334 3 7 62 2 3 13 0 424
2019 349 1 6 78 4 3 20 1 462
2020 335 4 4 91 4 3 21 1 463
2021 308 3 1 98 1 6 16 2 435
2022 290 3 2 88 2 3 12 1 401
2023 311 0 2 85 4 2 11 2 417
2024 314 3 3 73 3 3 15 5 419

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 Astoria Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 27.2 17.4 20
1989 499 18.2 27.4 21
1990 498 29.1 17.1 25.7
1991 498 29.8 16.7 19.3
1992 506 20.5 24.6 25.3
1993 536 27.9 19.2 24.8
1994 579 28.7 20.2 31.1
1995 601 30.2 19.9 27.8
1996 601 30.2 19.9 27.8
1997 614 32.0 19.2 24.9
1998 597 32.5 18.4 25.5
1999 575 31.2 18.4 32
2000 556 31.2 17.8 32.9
2001 544 30.8 17.7 34.6
2002 550 29.2 18.8 43.4
2003 550 29.2 18.8 43.4
2004 338 20.2 16.7 46.6
2005 324 21.1 15.4 42.2
2006 300 20.0 15.0 41
2007 303 19.4 15.6 43.9
2008 303 19.4 15.6 46.7
2009 293 18.4 15.9 47.9
2010 429 21.8 19.6 46.7
2011 451 23.7 18.9 48.1
2012 473 25.6 18.4 58.6
2013 429 25.4 16.8 55.7
2014 430 24.4 17.5 54.4
2015 412 24.0 17.1 52.2
2016 452 23.0 19.6 57.3
2017 404 22.5 17.8 50.5
2018 424 23.0 18.4 62.5
2019 462 22.0 21.0 52.6
2020 463 21.0 22.0 43.6
2021 435 24.5 17.7 n/a
2022 401 23.8 16.7 n/a
2023 417 25.9 16.0 37.9
2024 419 25.4 16.4 54.2

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 Astoria Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 27.2 17.4 20
1989 499 18.2 27.4 21
1990 498 29.1 17.1 25.7
1991 498 29.8 16.7 19.3
1992 506 20.5 24.6 25.3
1993 536 27.9 19.2 24.8
1994 579 28.7 20.2 31.1
1995 601 30.2 19.9 27.8
1996 601 30.2 19.9 27.8
1997 614 32.0 19.2 24.9
1998 597 32.5 18.4 25.5
1999 575 31.2 18.4 32
2000 556 31.2 17.8 32.9
2001 544 30.8 17.7 34.6
2002 550 29.2 18.8 43.4
2003 550 29.2 18.8 43.4
2004 338 20.2 16.7 46.6
2005 324 21.1 15.4 42.2
2006 300 20.0 15.0 41
2007 303 19.4 15.6 43.9
2008 303 19.4 15.6 46.7
2009 293 18.4 15.9 47.9
2010 429 21.8 19.6 46.7
2011 451 23.7 18.9 48.1
2012 473 25.6 18.4 58.6
2013 429 25.4 16.8 55.7
2014 430 24.4 17.5 54.4
2015 412 24.0 17.1 52.2
2016 452 23.0 19.6 57.3
2017 404 22.5 17.8 50.5
2018 424 23.0 18.4 62.5
2019 462 22.0 21.0 52.6
2020 463 21.0 22.0 43.6
2021 435 24.5 17.7 n/a
2022 401 23.8 16.7 n/a
2023 417 25.9 16.0 37.9
2024 419 25.4 16.4 54.2

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 Astoria Middle School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $11,535
2020 n/a n/a $11,317
2021 n/a n/a $13,431
2022 $623 (4.0%) $14,804 (96.0%) $15,427
2023 $789 (4.7%) $15,978 (95.3%) $16,768

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Astoria Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 248th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 268th of 380 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Astoria Middle School)41.234.7
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Astoria School District 1)4134.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Astoria Middle School)29.913.2
 16.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Astoria School District 1)29.713.1
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Astoria Middle School)50.337.6
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Astoria School District 1)5036.8
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Astoria Middle School)36.724.2
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Astoria School District 1)3623.7
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Astoria Middle School)50.436.5
 13.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Astoria School District 1)5035.5
 14.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Astoria Middle School)28.518.5
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Astoria School District 1)2818
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Astoria Middle School)34.622.6
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Astoria School District 1)34.622
 12.6%
   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 Students462417
 9.7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian44
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic7885
 9%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White349311
 10.9%
Two or More Races2011
 45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%37.9%
 14.7%

Schools Near Astoria Middle School








Frequently Asked Questions about Astoria Middle School

Astoria Middle School ranks 263rd of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Astoria Middle School usually go on to attend Astoria Senior High School

Students at Astoria Middle School are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Astoria Middle School.


Rate Astoria Middle School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

OROregon Middle School Rankings

OROregon District Rankings

Schools in Astoria, OR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Astoria Middle School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 806 milliseconds.