Serving 510 students in grades 6-8, Dexter Mccarty Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 510 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in OR
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
Dexter Mccarty Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dexter Mccarty Middle School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Dexter Mccarty Middle School is ranked #971 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
What schools are Dexter Mccarty Middle School often compared to?
Dexter Mccarty Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gordon Russell Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Dexter Mccarty Middle School?
510 students attend Dexter Mccarty Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Dexter Mccarty Middle School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dexter Mccarty Middle School?
Dexter Mccarty Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Dexter Mccarty Middle School offer ?
Dexter Mccarty Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Dexter Mccarty Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 510 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
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