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#334 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 27% in state

Waldport Middle School

Middle School · Lincoln County Sd · Waldport, OR

A Lincoln County Sd middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 830, Waldport, OR 97394

  • Math 36% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-1.43 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.3% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$15,784
Chronic Absenteeism34.6%

Students at Waldport Middle School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 45% in 2025, across a 10-year record (2016–2025).

Show all 6 years by subject
2016
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

Based on 12 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Waldport 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average401/100K

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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

$57,708

Median home value

$354,400

Median rent

$1,104/mo

College educated

28.1%

Homeownership

80.2%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97394; 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 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Eddyville Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–12Not available211Compare →
Newport Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–8Not available447Compare →
Siletz Valley SchoolsCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–12Not available235Compare →
Taft Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.47–8Not available259Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Lincoln County Sd

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#1 of 18
District spending per student
$15,784NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Waldport Middle School is listed in Lincoln County SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Waldport Middle School

Waldport Middle School is a public middle school in Waldport, OR, part of Lincoln County Sd, serving approximately 78 students in grades 7th-8th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #334 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Waldport Middle School

What grades does Waldport Middle School serve?

Waldport Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Waldport Middle School?

Waldport Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 78 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Waldport Middle School is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Waldport Middle School rank in OR?

Waldport Middle School ranks #334 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Waldport Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Waldport Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Waldport Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Waldport Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Waldport Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Waldport Middle School a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
78
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lincoln County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.6%
Area population (ZIP 97394)
5,251
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
59.6
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 97394; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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