Dayton Junior High School

Summary:

Dayton Junior High School is a public middle school in Dayton, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 229 students. The school is part of the Dayton School District 8, which is ranked 135 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dayton Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Oregon middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 356 out of 371 middle schools in the state.

Dayton Junior High School significantly underperforms the state average in all tested subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 12.9% to 21.3%, compared to the state average of 40.6% to 43.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 9.3% to 12.9%, compared to the state average of 26.4% to 30.5%. The school's Science proficiency rate for 8th grade was only 6.9%, compared to the state average of 25.9%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Oregon middle schools for both female and male students, and in the bottom 10% for Hispanic students. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is also very low, ranking in the bottom 25% of Oregon middle schools.

When comparing Dayton Junior High School to nearby middle schools, the performance gap is quite stark. For example, Duniway Middle School in McMinnville, just 6 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA (54% to 61%), Math (47% to 52.5%), and Science (39.6%) for the 2023-2024 school year. Similarly, Chehalem Valley Middle School in Newberg, about 9 miles away, also outperforms Dayton Junior High School across all subject areas. The combination of a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and relatively low per-student spending likely contributes to the school's academic challenges, and addressing these underlying factors may be crucial to improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 801 Ferry St
       Dayton, OR  97114-9709


(503) 864-2246

District: Dayton School District 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,283 Help


Students who attend Dayton Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Dayton High School

Feeder schools for Dayton Junior High School:

Elementary:    Dayton Grade School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
Hispanic:
37.8%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.8% Help


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Compare Details Dayton Junior High School ranks worse than 96% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.41. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), Hispanic (37.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dayton Junior High School is 19.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dayton Junior High School is $15,283.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dayton Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton Junior High School 356th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Dayton Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Dayton School District 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Dayton School District 8 135th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dayton Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Dayton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.04 235th 270 13.0%
2005 25.43 223rd 271 17.7%
2006 7.75 276th 285 3.2%
2007 22.13 258th 295 12.5%
2008 17.37 283rd 315 10.2%
2009 28.17 259th 323 19.8%
2010 31.18 269th 343 21.6%
2011 38.81 248th 357 30.5%
2012 24.96 336th 395 14.9%
2013 6.32 363rd 377 3.7%
2014 14.54 355th 382 7.1%
2015 22.70 316th 381 17.1%
2016 24.30 315th 383 17.8%
2017 17.15 335th 382 12.3%
2018 25.92 303rd 384 21.1%
2019 30.28 274th 379 27.7%
2022 10.10 352nd 367 4.1%
2023 11.40 361st 380 5.0%
2024 10.41 356th 371 4.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dayton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 176th 325 45.8%
2019 55.36 100th 282 64.5%
2022 10.04 349th 364 4.1%
2023 17.32 283rd 312 9.3%
2024 21.83 217th 244 11.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Dayton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.35 303rd 342 11.4%
2019 16.95 248th 277 10.5%
2022 11.94 297th 310 4.2%
2023 11.67 305th 323 5.6%
2024 10.84 299th 313 4.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dayton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.56 250th 341 26.7%
2019 28.38 223rd 291 23.4%
2022 10.12 303rd 312 2.9%
2023 12.50 300th 318 5.7%
2024 14.35 299th 323 7.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dayton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.62 145th 210 31.0%
2019 35.95 125th 191 34.6%
2022 25.35 160th 194 17.5%
2023 16.86 187th 201 7.0%
2024 18.64 179th 196 8.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dayton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.67 273rd 357 23.5%
2019 35.44 231st 344 32.8%
2022 9.27 339th 355 4.5%
2023 12.80 333rd 360 7.5%
2024 7.86 341st 349 2.3%
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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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dayton Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 81 0 2 23 13 n/a n/a 0 119
1994 103 1 2 40 6 n/a n/a 0 152
1995 112 0 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1996 112 0 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1997 113 0 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1998 116 1 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 147
1999 189 1 0 44 2 n/a n/a 0 236
2000 200 1 0 39 2 n/a n/a 0 242
2001 192 2 0 48 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 184 1 0 73 4 n/a n/a 4 266
2003 184 1 0 73 4 n/a n/a 4 266
2004 168 0 1 71 2 n/a n/a 5 247
2005 179 0 3 73 1 n/a n/a 1 257
2006 172 0 2 77 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2007 165 0 3 79 2 n/a n/a 8 257
2008 138 0 3 81 2 n/a n/a 6 230
2009 148 1 2 74 1 n/a n/a 5 231
2010 145 2 2 81 1 n/a n/a 0 231
2011 134 2 3 74 7 1 4 0 225
2012 133 0 3 80 11 1 7 0 235
2013 127 0 1 91 9 1 9 0 238
2014 116 0 1 88 2 1 8 0 216
2015 127 1 0 88 3 1 7 0 227
2016 117 2 1 82 4 0 7 0 213
2017 131 2 2 84 4 0 5 0 228
2018 133 0 2 90 5 0 4 0 234
2019 140 0 1 94 2 0 9 0 246
2020 138 0 3 93 2 0 11 0 247
2021 131 0 1 99 4 0 8 0 243
2022 133 0 2 92 2 0 3 0 232
2023 135 0 0 89 3 0 2 0 229
2024 127 0 0 84 3 0 7 1 222

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 Dayton Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 119 6.7 17.8 27.7
1994 152 7.3 20.8 38.8
1995 150 7.3 20.5 32.7
1996 150 7.3 20.5 32.7
1997 149 8.0 18.6 32.2
1998 147 8.4 17.5 39.5
1999 236 14.0 16.9 43.2
2000 242 13.0 18.6 55.8
2001 243 14.0 17.4 43.6
2002 266 14.4 18.5 55.3
2003 266 14.4 18.5 55.3
2004 247 14.5 17.0 57
2005 257 16.0 16.1 52.7
2006 252 17.0 14.8 64.3
2007 257 16.2 15.9 55
2008 230 16.8 13.7 58.5
2009 231 16.6 13.8 61.9
2010 231 14.2 16.2 65.4
2011 225 13.7 16.3 65.8
2012 235 13.9 16.9 72.8
2013 238 12.1 19.5 70.6
2014 216 11.7 18.3 70.4
2015 227 13.0 17.4 71.4
2016 213 12.0 17.7 66.2
2017 228 12.9 17.6 66.2
2018 234 12.6 18.4 66.2
2019 246 12.4 19.8 66.3
2020 247 10.4 23.7 93.1
2021 243 13.8 17.5 n/a
2022 232 13.4 17.2 n/a
2023 229 12.6 18.0 74.2
2024 222 11.2 19.6 78.8

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 Dayton Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 119 6.7 17.8 27.7
1994 152 7.3 20.8 38.8
1995 150 7.3 20.5 32.7
1996 150 7.3 20.5 32.7
1997 149 8.0 18.6 32.2
1998 147 8.4 17.5 39.5
1999 236 14.0 16.9 43.2
2000 242 13.0 18.6 55.8
2001 243 14.0 17.4 43.6
2002 266 14.4 18.5 55.3
2003 266 14.4 18.5 55.3
2004 247 14.5 17.0 57
2005 257 16.0 16.1 52.7
2006 252 17.0 14.8 64.3
2007 257 16.2 15.9 55
2008 230 16.8 13.7 58.5
2009 231 16.6 13.8 61.9
2010 231 14.2 16.2 65.4
2011 225 13.7 16.3 65.8
2012 235 13.9 16.9 72.8
2013 238 12.1 19.5 70.6
2014 216 11.7 18.3 70.4
2015 227 13.0 17.4 71.4
2016 213 12.0 17.7 66.2
2017 228 12.9 17.6 66.2
2018 234 12.6 18.4 66.2
2019 246 12.4 19.8 66.3
2020 247 10.4 23.7 93.1
2021 243 13.8 17.5 n/a
2022 232 13.4 17.2 n/a
2023 229 12.6 18.0 74.2
2024 222 11.2 19.6 78.8

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 Dayton Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $6,039
2020 n/a n/a $12,182
2021 n/a n/a $13,429
2022 $03 (0.0%) $6,037 (100.0%) $6,040
2023 $00 (0.0%) $15,283 (100.0%) $15,283

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dayton Junior High 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 274th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 361st of 380 Middle schools
 22.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Junior High School)34.613
 21.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton School District 8)34.212.9
 21.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dayton Junior High School)28.27.2
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dayton School District 8)27.87.1
 20.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Junior High School)41.914.3
 27.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton School District 8)40.814.3
 26.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dayton Junior High School)44.612.2
 32.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dayton School District 8)43.412.2
 31.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton Junior High School)38.821.6
 17.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dayton School District 8)37.821.6
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dayton Junior High School)34.115.9
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dayton School District 8)34.515.9
 18.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Dayton Junior High School)26.912.7
 14.2%
   8th Grade Science (Dayton School District 8)27.512.7
 14.8%
   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 Students246229
 6.9%
African American00
American Indian23
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic9489
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White140135
 3.6%
Two or More Races92
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.3%74.2%
 8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dayton Junior High School

Students who attend Dayton Junior High School usually go on to attend Dayton High School

Dayton Junior High School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Oregon middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended Dayton Junior High School.

Students at Dayton Junior High School are 57% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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

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