Ron Russell Middle School is a public middle school located in Portland, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 770 students. The school is part of the David Douglas School District, which is ranked 102 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ron Russell Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Oregon middle schools, with academic performance significantly below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.3% of 6th graders, 29.2% of 7th graders, and 40.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 34.6%, 37.2%, and 40.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, Asian, and white students, as well as African American and English Language Learner students, all of whom rank in the bottom 25% or 50% of Oregon middle schools.
The nearby schools within the David Douglas School District, such as Floyd Light Middle School and Alice Ott Middle School, also perform below the state average on academic measures, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Happy Valley Middle School and Mt. Tabor Middle School, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, highlighting the potential for improvement at Ron Russell Middle School.
In the 2023-24 school year, 752 students attended Ron Russell Middle School.
Ron Russell Middle School ranks 273rd of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.
Students who attend Ron Russell Middle School usually go on to attend David Douglas High School
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Students at Ron Russell Middle School are 32% Hispanic, 28% White, 16% Asian, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.