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#1218 of 1,226 schools in OR

Coffenberry Middle School

Middle School · South Umpqua Sd 19 · Myrtle Creek, OR

A South Umpqua Sd 19 middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

591 NE Rice, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457

  • Math 8% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 35.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.9% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.4 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-19.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio35.6:1
District spending per student$14,112
Chronic Absenteeism51.9%

Students at Coffenberry Middle School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 12% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

69.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Coffenberry 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,793/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Myrtle Creek), 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

$53,514

Median home value

$242,300

Median rent

$917/mo

College educated

10.6%

Homeownership

70.3%

Poverty rate

18.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97457; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
South Umpqua Online AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–123.9 mi11Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

South Umpqua Sd 19

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$14,112NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Coffenberry Middle School is listed in South Umpqua SD 19; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Coffenberry Middle School

Coffenberry Middle School is a public middle school in Myrtle Creek, OR, part of South Umpqua Sd 19, serving approximately 285 students in grades 6th-8th with a 35.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,218 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Coffenberry Middle School

What grades does Coffenberry Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Coffenberry Middle School?

Coffenberry Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 285 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Coffenberry Middle School is 35.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coffenberry Middle School rank in OR?

Coffenberry Middle School ranks #1,218 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Coffenberry Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Coffenberry Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 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 Coffenberry Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coffenberry Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Coffenberry Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Coffenberry Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

69.8% of students at Coffenberry 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
285
Student-Teacher Ratio
35.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.9%
Area population (ZIP 97457)
10,158
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
48.6
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 97457; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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