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Public middle school · Harrisburg Sd 7j · Harrisburg, Oregon

Harrisburg Middle School

Harrisburg Middle School rates 4.1, right at the middle of Harrisburg Sd 7j's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Harrisburg Sd 7j median is 4.1.

#1,109 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Harrisburg Sd 7j: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Harrisburg Sd 7j middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,109 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 3 of 3 in Harrisburg Sd 7j.

Harrisburg Middle School is listed in Harrisburg Sd 7j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%14 points below the Oregon average of 32%241 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading23%20 points below the Oregon average of 43%245 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 21% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
40% of the rating
Academics
3.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 97446; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harrisburg Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,065
Median home value
$318,200
Median rent
$1,172/mo
College educated
16.2%
Homeownership
80%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97446; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,394/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Harrisburg Middle Schoolthis school
    4.1
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Harrisburg Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harrisburg Middle School serve?

Harrisburg Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Harrisburg Middle School?

Harrisburg Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Middle School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harrisburg Middle School rank in OR?

Harrisburg Middle School ranks #1,109 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Harrisburg Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harrisburg Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Harrisburg Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harrisburg Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harrisburg Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Harrisburg Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

65.8% of students at Harrisburg 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 facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
260
Student-teacher ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Linn County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,892
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97446)
4,997
Area median age
34.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.