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Banks Middle School
Middle School · Banks Sd 13 · Banks, OR
A Banks Sd 13 middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12850 NW Main St, Banks, OR 97106
- Math 22% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 27% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Banks Middle School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 24% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Banks Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 64Bikeable
- City Safety: Average668/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Banks), 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
$108,383
Median home value
$512,900
Median rent
$1,589/mo
College educated
41.1%
Homeownership
88.4%
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Banks Sd 13
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,543NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Banks Middle School is listed in Banks SD 13; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Banks Middle School
Banks Middle School is a public middle school in Banks, OR, part of Banks Sd 13, serving approximately 254 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,115 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Banks Middle School
What grades does Banks Middle School serve?
Banks Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Banks Middle School?
Banks Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 254 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Banks Middle School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Banks Middle School rank in OR?
Banks Middle School ranks #1,115 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Banks Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Banks Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Banks Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Banks Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Banks Middle School a charter school?
No, Banks Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Banks Middle School a Title I school?
No, Banks Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Banks Middle School?
36.2% of students at Banks 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
- 254
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Washington County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.8%
- Phone
- (503) 324-3111
- Area population (ZIP 97106)
- 5,009
- Area average commute
- 27.9 min
- Area median age
- 40.5
Official sources & links
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 97106; 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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