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#882 of 1,226 schools in OR
Sweet Home Junior High School
Middle School · Sweet Home Sd 55 · Sweet Home, OR
A Sweet Home Sd 55 middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
880 22nd Ave, Sweet Home, OR 97386
- Math 25% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 32% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sweet Home Junior High School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sweet Home Junior High 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 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,896/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sweet Home), 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
$68,116
Median home value
$302,200
Median rent
$1,141/mo
College educated
10.9%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97386; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Sweet Home Sd 55
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #5 of 7
- District spending per student
- $13,465NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sweet Home Junior High School is listed in Sweet Home SD 55; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sweet Home Junior High School
Sweet Home Junior High School is a public middle school in Sweet Home, OR, part of Sweet Home Sd 55, serving approximately 382 students in grades 7th-8th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #882 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sweet Home Junior High School
What grades does Sweet Home Junior High School serve?
Sweet Home Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Sweet Home Junior High School?
Sweet Home Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home Junior High School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sweet Home Junior High School rank in OR?
Sweet Home Junior High School ranks #882 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Sweet Home Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sweet Home Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Sweet Home Junior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sweet Home Junior High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Sweet Home Junior High School a charter school?
No, Sweet Home Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sweet Home Junior High School a Title I school?
No, Sweet Home Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sweet Home Junior High School?
74.9% of students at Sweet Home Junior High 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 382
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Linn County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.8%
- Phone
- (541) 367-7187
- Area population (ZIP 97386)
- 15,509
- Area average commute
- 31.1 min
- Area median age
- 45
Official sources & links
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 97386; 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
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