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Public middle school · Nyssa Sd 26 · Nyssa, Oregon

Nyssa Middle School

Nyssa Middle School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Nyssa Sd 26's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nyssa Sd 26 median is 7.3.

#374 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Nyssa Sd 26: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Nyssa Sd 26 middle school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 374 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 2 of 3 in Nyssa Sd 26.

Nyssa Middle School is listed in Nyssa Sd 26, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%10 points below the Oregon average of 32%282 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading40%3 points below the Oregon average of 43%282 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
40% of the rating
Academics
7.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 97913; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Nyssa 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
$46,741
Median home value
$196,800
Median rent
$793/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
61.4%
Poverty rate
22.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97913; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Nyssa Middle Schoolthis school
    7.3
  2. not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.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 Nyssa Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Nyssa Middle School?

Nyssa Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Nyssa Middle School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nyssa Middle School rank in OR?

Nyssa Middle School ranks #374 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Nyssa Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nyssa Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Nyssa Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nyssa Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nyssa Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Nyssa Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

94.4% of students at Nyssa 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
268
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Malheur County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,337
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97913)
5,544
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
28.7

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.