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Winston Middle School
Middle School · Winston-dillard Sd 116 · Winston, OR
A Winston-dillard Sd 116 middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
330 SE Thompson, Winston, OR 97496
- Math 12% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 23% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Winston Middle School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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
73.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Winston 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 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,985/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winston), 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
$55,776
Median home value
$236,700
Median rent
$1,029/mo
College educated
12.9%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97496; 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.
Winston-dillard Sd 116
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $15,145NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Winston Middle School is listed in Winston-Dillard SD 116; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Winston Middle School
Winston Middle School is a public middle school in Winston, OR, part of Winston-dillard Sd 116, serving approximately 289 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,152 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Winston Middle School
What grades does Winston Middle School serve?
Winston Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Winston Middle School?
Winston Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winston Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winston Middle School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Winston Middle School rank in OR?
Winston Middle School ranks #1,152 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Winston Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Winston Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Winston Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Winston Middle School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Winston Middle School a charter school?
No, Winston Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Winston Middle School a Title I school?
No, Winston Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Winston Middle School?
73.7% of students at Winston 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
- 289
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Douglas County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.2%
- Phone
- (541) 679-3002
- Area population (ZIP 97496)
- 7,557
- Area median age
- 49.6
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 97496; 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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