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Lapine Middle School

Middle School · Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Lapine, OR

A Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 305, Lapine, OR 97739

  • Math 14% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.2% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-14.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$14,369
Chronic Absenteeism69.5%

Students at Lapine Middle School score 19% 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 Proficiency14%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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

64.7%

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 Lapine 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average267/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,256

Median home value

$327,500

Median rent

$1,144/mo

College educated

17.2%

Homeownership

84.8%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97739; 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 in Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cascade Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.96–8Not available617Compare →
Pacific Crest Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.76–8Not available626Compare →
Pilot Butte Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–8Not available641Compare →
Realms Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available151Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#33 of 35
District spending per student
$14,369NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lapine Middle School is listed in Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lapine Middle School

Lapine Middle School is a public middle school in Lapine, OR, part of Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1, serving approximately 272 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,197 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lapine Middle School

What grades does Lapine Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Lapine Middle School?

Lapine Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 272 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lapine Middle School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lapine Middle School rank in OR?

Lapine Middle School ranks #1,197 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Lapine Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lapine Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Lapine Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lapine Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lapine Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Lapine Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

64.7% of students at Lapine 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
272
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Deschutes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
69.5%
Area population (ZIP 97739)
13,178
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
53.7
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 97739; 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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