Serving 307 students in grades 5-8, Lorna Byrne 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 11% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 307 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in OR
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
Lorna Byrne 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 Lorna Byrne Middle School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Lorna Byrne Middle School?
307 students attend Lorna Byrne Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Lorna Byrne Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lorna Byrne Middle School?
Lorna Byrne Middle School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lorna Byrne Middle School offer ?
Lorna Byrne Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lorna Byrne Middle School part of?
I've served as an art teaching volunteer and I've covered school events for local newspapers at this school. I've known students who attended the school who went on to high school and college. These various insights revealed an exceptional middle school, with a high degree of academic learning achievement, modern facilities, and many types of music, art, trades, and sports activities available, through public funding and 21st Century federal grants. It is remarkable to find a public school of this degree of excellence and pleasant atmosphere in a remote, rural, poor region. There is some parental involvement, not as much as there should be. Teachers, staff and community volunteers are to be commended for their continuing hard work, year after year. This school prepares students to advance to Illinois Valley High School, another excellent public school in Cave Junction, Oregon.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 307 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
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