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#354 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 29% in state

Armand Larive Middle School

Middle School · Hermiston Sd 8 · Hermiston, OR

A Hermiston Sd 8 middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1497 SW 9th St, Hermiston, OR 97838

  • Math 33% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.2% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+1.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.8 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment6.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$15,546
Chronic Absenteeism42.8%

Students at Armand Larive Middle School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2018, to 37% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Armand Larive Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,579/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hermiston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,032

Median home value

$274,400

Median rent

$1,046/mo

College educated

15.4%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97838; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hermiston Christian Center & SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–121.1 mi70Compare →
Sandstone Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.46–82.1 mi592Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hermiston Sd 8

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$15,546NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Armand Larive Middle School is listed in Hermiston SD 8; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Armand Larive Middle School

Armand Larive Middle School is a public middle school in Hermiston, OR, part of Hermiston Sd 8, serving approximately 738 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #354 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Armand Larive Middle School

What grades does Armand Larive Middle School serve?

Armand Larive Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Armand Larive Middle School?

Armand Larive Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 738 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Armand Larive Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Armand Larive Middle School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Armand Larive Middle School rank in OR?

Armand Larive Middle School ranks #354 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Armand Larive Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Armand Larive Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Armand Larive Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Armand Larive Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Armand Larive Middle School a charter school?

No, Armand Larive Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Armand Larive Middle School a Title I school?

No, Armand Larive Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Armand Larive Middle School?

66.5% of students at Armand Larive Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
738
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Umatilla County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.8%
Area population (ZIP 97838)
27,979
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
34.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97838; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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