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#489 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 40% in state

Boring Middle School

Middle School · Oregon Trail Sd 46 · Sandy, OR

An Oregon Trail Sd 46 middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 547, Sandy, OR 97055

  • Math 36% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.5% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.7:1
District spending per student$14,105
Chronic Absenteeism44%

Students at Boring Middle School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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

46.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Boring 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. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,580/100K

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

$105,696

Median home value

$472,900

Median rent

$1,573/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

82.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97055; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
West Orient Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–82.7 mi395Compare →
Damascus Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–123.6 mi334Compare →
Gordon Russell Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.56–84.3 mi635Compare →
Dexter Mccarty Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–84.6 mi510Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Oregon Trail Sd 46

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 10
District spending per student
$14,105NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Boring Middle School is listed in Oregon Trail SD 46; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Boring Middle School

Boring Middle School is a public middle school in Sandy, OR, part of Oregon Trail Sd 46, serving approximately 432 students in grades 6th-8th with a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #489 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Boring Middle School

What grades does Boring Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Boring Middle School?

Boring Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Boring Middle School is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boring Middle School rank in OR?

Boring Middle School ranks #489 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Boring Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boring Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Boring Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boring Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Boring Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Boring Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

46.1% of students at Boring 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
432
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.0%
Area population (ZIP 97055)
20,131
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
39.9
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 97055; 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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