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#932 of 1,226 schools in OR

Azalea Middle School

Middle School · Brookings-harbor Sd 17c · Brookings, OR

A Brookings-harbor Sd 17c middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

629 Easy St, Brookings, OR 97415

  • Math 16% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.5% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.4 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$14,708
Chronic Absenteeism37.1%

Students at Azalea Middle School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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

66.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Azalea 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 71Very Walkable
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,460/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brookings), 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

$68,994

Median home value

$385,100

Median rent

$1,221/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

73.8%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97415; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Brookings-harbor Sd 17c

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$14,708NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Azalea Middle School is listed in Brookings-Harbor SD 17C; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Azalea Middle School

Azalea Middle School is a public middle school in Brookings, OR, part of Brookings-harbor Sd 17c, serving approximately 345 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #932 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Azalea Middle School

What grades does Azalea Middle School serve?

Azalea Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Azalea Middle School?

Azalea Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Azalea Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Azalea Middle School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Azalea Middle School rank in OR?

Azalea Middle School ranks #932 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Azalea Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Azalea Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Azalea Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Azalea Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Azalea Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Azalea Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

66.7% of students at Azalea 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
345
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Curry County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.1%
Area population (ZIP 97415)
14,271
Area median age
55.7
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 97415; 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

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