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Gervais Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 362 students

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Posted May 20, 2005

We are very unhappy with this school, there are many problems with it teachers, office staff, and students. We would highly suggest if you have any other options you send your child to another school outside the district. Their grades went from honor students to failing. Our goal for next year is to pull our children out of this district, we have never had the problems that we have had at this school, Brooks Elementry and Gervais High are not as bad as the middle school. My kids have gone from loving school to not even wanting to be there because of the treatment they receive at this school. I have one child in the high school and when my child told his teacher he needed help with his math, her response was I am not wasting my time on you. Please do your child a favor and consider another school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
53%
Science

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
61%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
67%
Writing

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
27%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
44%
Science

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 66% 17%
White 31% 68%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 5%
Black 1% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 81%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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150 Douglas St
Gervais, OR 97026
Phone: (503) 792-3803

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