Is Willamina Middle School a good school?

Willamina Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Oregon middle schools.

How many students attend Willamina Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 188 students attended Willamina Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Willamina Middle School?

Students at Willamina Middle School are 61% White, 16% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Willamina Middle School attend?

Students who attend Willamina Middle School usually go on to attend Willamina High School

Willamina Middle School

Summary:

Willamina Middle School is a public middle school serving 204 students in grades 6-8 in Willamina, Oregon. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Oregon middle schools, with a 1-star rating in the most recent school year. The Willamina School District 30J, which Willamina Middle School is a part of, is ranked 138 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willamina Middle School significantly underperforms the state averages across all tested subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.4% of 6th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40.7%. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower, with just 15.1% of 6th graders and 16.7% of 7th graders meeting standards, compared to state averages of 28.4% and 30.5% respectively. The school's performance in 8th grade science was particularly concerning, with only 5% of students scoring proficient or better, versus 25.9% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with Native American, White, and economically disadvantaged students performing well below their peers across Oregon.

Neighboring middle schools, such as Patton Middle School and Duniway Middle School in the McMinnville School District, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance across the board. This highlights the stark contrast in educational outcomes between Willamina Middle School and its peers, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices, resources, and support systems to identify and address the root causes of its struggles.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396-2724

(503) 876-2545

District: Willamina School District 30J

SchoolDigger Rank:
325^th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,164

Students who attend Willamina Middle School usually attend:

High:

Willamina High School

Feeder schools for Willamina Middle School:

Elementary:

Willamina Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

American Indian:

16.5%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willamina Middle School ranks worse than 87.6% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.18. (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 (60.6%), American Indian (16.5%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willamina Middle School is 14.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willamina Middle School is $18,164.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willamina Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willamina Middle School 325^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Willamina Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Willamina School District 30J:

SchoolDigger ranks Willamina School District 30J 138^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willamina Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Willamina Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	13.06	250^th	270	7.4%
2005	39.80	174^th	271	35.8%
2006	18.92	254^th	285	10.9%
2007	40.42	202^nd	295	31.5%
2008	25.22	263^rd	315	16.5%
2009	33.95	235^th	323	27.2%
2010	23.60	298^th	343	13.1%
2011	29.81	283^rd	357	20.7%
2012	25.22	335^th	395	15.2%
2013	30.15	290^th	377	23.1%
2014	31.84	285^th	382	25.4%
2015	14.82	348^th	381	8.7%
2016	13.74	350^th	383	8.6%
2017	9.82	364^th	382	4.7%
2018	17.80	337^th	384	12.2%
2019	10.76	353^rd	379	6.9%
2022	8.73	360^th	367	1.9%
2023	13.26	351^st	380	7.6%
2024	17.18	325^th	371	12.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Willamina Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.53	77^th	114	32.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willamina Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.58	130^th	206	36.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	32.16	248^th	325	23.7%
2019	22.82	240^th	282	14.9%
2022	8.65	357^th	364	1.9%
2023	19.68	272^nd	312	12.8%
2024	30.43	178^th	244	27.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Willamina Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	30.86	259^th	342	24.3%
2019	22.92	227^th	277	18.1%
2022	7.24	308^th	310	0.6%
2023	16.21	289^th	323	10.5%
2024	22.64	254^th	313	18.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Willamina Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	12.72	321^st	341	5.9%
2019	9.81	283^rd	291	2.7%
2022	13.72	294^th	312	5.8%
2023	14.79	294^th	318	7.5%
2024	17.76	288^th	323	10.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Willamina Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	43.75	4^th	11	63.6%
2019	42.71	4^th	6	33.3%
2022	39.51	4^th	6	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Willamina Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	12.25	337^th	357	5.6%
2019	10.33	326^th	344	5.2%
2022	7.35	346^th	355	2.5%
2023	14.84	326^th	360	9.4%
2024	19.79	291^st	349	16.6%

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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 Willamina Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	147	2	2	0	38	n/a	n/a	0	189
1989	153	0	2	2	37	n/a	n/a	0	194
1990	166	0	1	4	14	n/a	n/a	0	185
1991	188	1	1	3	23	n/a	n/a	0	216
1992	188	0	2	2	36	n/a	n/a	0	228
1993	211	1	2	2	34	n/a	n/a	0	250
1994	188	0	0	7	38	n/a	n/a	0	233
1995	202	0	0	8	23	n/a	n/a	0	233
1996	202	0	0	8	23	n/a	n/a	0	233
1997	213	1	0	9	24	n/a	n/a	0	247
1998	238	0	0	13	31	n/a	n/a	0	282
1999	218	1	3	13	31	n/a	n/a	0	266
2000	208	0	2	9	50	n/a	n/a	0	269
2001	164	0	0	9	43	n/a	n/a	0	216
2002	200	1	2	10	55	n/a	n/a	8	276
2003	200	1	2	10	55	n/a	n/a	8	276
2004	177	3	3	11	57	n/a	n/a	12	263
2005	146	3	3	10	54	n/a	n/a	11	227
2006	140	1	3	8	46	n/a	n/a	0	198
2007	139	1	2	4	46	n/a	n/a	11	203
2008	138	2	1	8	59	n/a	n/a	14	222
2009	141	4	1	5	51	n/a	n/a	15	217
2010	122	2	1	7	59	n/a	n/a	12	203
2011	127	2	0	1	62	2	0	0	194
2012	94	2	0	8	36	2	0	0	142
2013	84	1	0	7	33	1	1	0	127
2014	95	1	0	10	36	0	4	0	146
2015	74	3	0	13	34	0	2	0	126
2016	70	0	0	16	33	0	4	0	123
2017	96	1	1	13	32	1	3	0	147
2018	91	2	0	10	28	0	3	0	134
2019	109	1	0	24	50	1	8	0	193
2020	139	0	0	19	58	1	2	0	219
2021	113	2	0	22	58	0	13	0	208
2022	117	0	0	12	49	2	17	0	197
2023	117	1	0	16	45	4	21	0	204
2024	114	0	0	17	31	4	21	1	188

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 Willamina Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	189	13.7	13.7	44.4
1989	194	14.8	13.1	46.4
1990	185	12.7	14.5	24.9
1991	216	12.9	16.7	28.7
1992	228	8.8	25.9	33.3
1993	250	12.2	20.5	49.6
1994	233	11.5	20.3	44.6
1995	233	13.0	17.9	40.3
1996	233	13.0	17.9	40.3
1997	247	12.8	19.3	44.9
1998	282	14.0	20.1	24.1
1999	266	14.3	18.6	41.4
2000	269	13.4	20.1	43.9
2001	216	13.0	16.6	47.7
2002	276	13.3	20.8	47
2003	276	13.3	20.8	47
2004	263	11.1	23.7	57
2005	227	11.1	20.5	68.1
2006	198	12.0	16.5	57.6
2007	203	11.0	18.5	66.7
2008	222	10.0	22.2	55.3
2009	217	11.6	18.6	64.4
2010	203	11.0	18.4	71.2
2011	194	11.0	17.6	68.6
2012	142	5.4	26.0	71.8
2013	127	5.2	24.4	70.9
2014	146	5.7	25.4	65.8
2015	126	6.0	21.0	61.1
2016	123	6.0	20.5	60.2
2017	147	7.3	19.8	61.2
2018	134	8.2	16.2	60.4
2019	193	10.0	19.3	61.1
2020	219	10.8	20.2	60.7
2021	208	9.5	21.7	n/a
2022	197	10.8	18.1	n/a
2023	204	12.5	16.2	n/a
2024	188	13.0	14.4	n/a

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 Willamina Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	189	13.7	13.7	44.4
1989	194	14.8	13.1	46.4
1990	185	12.7	14.5	24.9
1991	216	12.9	16.7	28.7
1992	228	8.8	25.9	33.3
1993	250	12.2	20.5	49.6
1994	233	11.5	20.3	44.6
1995	233	13.0	17.9	40.3
1996	233	13.0	17.9	40.3
1997	247	12.8	19.3	44.9
1998	282	14.0	20.1	24.1
1999	266	14.3	18.6	41.4
2000	269	13.4	20.1	43.9
2001	216	13.0	16.6	47.7
2002	276	13.3	20.8	47
2003	276	13.3	20.8	47
2004	263	11.1	23.7	57
2005	227	11.1	20.5	68.1
2006	198	12.0	16.5	57.6
2007	203	11.0	18.5	66.7
2008	222	10.0	22.2	55.3
2009	217	11.6	18.6	64.4
2010	203	11.0	18.4	71.2
2011	194	11.0	17.6	68.6
2012	142	5.4	26.0	71.8
2013	127	5.2	24.4	70.9
2014	146	5.7	25.4	65.8
2015	126	6.0	21.0	61.1
2016	123	6.0	20.5	60.2
2017	147	7.3	19.8	61.2
2018	134	8.2	16.2	60.4
2019	193	10.0	19.3	61.1
2020	219	10.8	20.2	60.7
2021	208	9.5	21.7	n/a
2022	197	10.8	18.1	n/a
2023	204	12.5	16.2	n/a
2024	188	13.0	14.4	n/a

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 Willamina Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$12,623
2020	n/a	n/a	$13,094
2021	n/a	n/a	$13,307
2022	$1,157 (7.0%)	$15,353 (93.0%)	$16,510
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$18,164 (100.0%)	$18,164

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willamina 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 353^rd of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 351^st of 380 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Willamina Middle School)	18.6	21.9	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Willamina School District 30J)	18.6	21.9	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willamina Middle School)	8.6	12.5	3.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willamina School District 30J)	8.6	12.5	3.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willamina Middle School)	39.7	34.7	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willamina School District 30J)	39.7	34	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willamina Middle School)	15.9	10.4	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willamina School District 30J)	15.9	10.2	5.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Willamina Middle School)	35.7	19.6	16.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Willamina School District 30J)	35.6	19.6	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Science (Willamina Middle School)	24	7	17%
8th Grade Science (Willamina School District 30J)	22.6	7	15.6%
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	193	204	5.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	50	45	10%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	16	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	109	117	7.3%
Two or More Races	8	21	162.5%

Schools Near Willamina Middle School

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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
Willamina Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Oaken Hills Dr	Willamina	97396	Yamhill County	Willamina School District 30J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 876-2545	188	13	14.4		114 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.5%)	4 (2.1%)	21 (11.2%)	17.2	325^th of 371 public middle schools	12.4%		13.3	351^st of 380 public middle schools	7.6%	26	29.4	23.2	27.3	15.1	16.7		5.0	$18,164	$00	$18,164
Amity Middle School	Public	6-8	115 Church St	Amity	97101	Yamhill County	Amity School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 835-0518	176	11	16.0	51.7%	128 (72.7%)	2 (1.1%)	39 (22.2%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30	255^th of 371 public middle schools	31.3%		25.1	296^th of 380 public middle schools	22.1%	41	42.5	41.5	34.2	17.9	9.6	10.5	20.5	$18,035	$634	$17,401
LaCreole Middle School	Public	6-8	701 SE LaCreole Dr	Dallas	97338	Polk County	Dallas School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 623-6662	574	32	18.0	41.6%	436 (76.0%)	5 (0.9%)	95 (16.6%)	6 (1.0%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.6%)	26.1	276^th of 371 public middle schools	25.6%		30.2	269^th of 380 public middle schools	29.2%	7	33.1	36.7	38.6	15.4	15.6	12.8	15.3	$15,714	$639	$15,075
Duniway Middle School	Public	6-8	575 NW Michelbook Ln	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 565-4400	778	42	18.3	64.3%	455 (58.5%)	10 (1.3%)	269 (34.6%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.0%)	84.9	40^th of 371 public middle schools	89.2%		82.7	49^th of 380 public middle schools	87.1%	9	54.0	61.9	61.0	47.8	50.4	52.5	39.6	$16,774	$1,125	$15,649
Patton Middle School	Public	6-8	1175 NE 19th St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 565-4500	668	42	15.9	61.2%	358 (53.6%)	3 (0.4%)	273 (40.9%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.5%)	51.5	152^nd of 371 public middle schools	59.0%		43.1	194^th of 380 public middle schools	48.9%	42	34.3	42.4	39.2	30.6	36.5	37.9	27.0	$16,649	$1,318	$15,331

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