Below Average
#981 of 1,226 schools in OR
Talent Middle School
Middle School · Phoenix-talent Sd 4 · Talent, OR
A Phoenix-talent Sd 4 middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 359, Talent, OR 97540
- Math 20% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 27% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Talent Middle School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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
77.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Talent 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 43Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,136/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Talent), 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
$57,686
Median home value
$427,900
Median rent
$1,428/mo
College educated
43.1%
Homeownership
57.7%
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97540; 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.
Phoenix-talent Sd 4
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #5 of 6
- District spending per student
- $18,296NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Talent Middle School is listed in Phoenix-Talent SD 4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Talent Middle School
Talent Middle School is a public middle school in Talent, OR, part of Phoenix-talent Sd 4, serving approximately 482 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #981 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Talent Middle School
What grades does Talent Middle School serve?
Talent Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Talent Middle School?
Talent Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 482 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talent Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Talent Middle School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Talent Middle School rank in OR?
Talent Middle School ranks #981 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Talent Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Talent Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Talent Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Talent Middle School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Talent Middle School a charter school?
No, Talent Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Talent Middle School a Title I school?
No, Talent Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Talent Middle School?
77.8% of students at Talent 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
- 482
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Jackson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.4%
- Phone
- (541) 535-1552
- Area population (ZIP 97540)
- 8,475
- Area median age
- 41.9
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 97540; 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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