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Stoller Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1068 students

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Posted October 19, 2012

I am a parent of a student that goes to stoller!. Unless your child is gifted or extremely polite, curious and are liked by the the staff, I would not recommend enrolling he or her at this school. I am amazed how the staff fails to recognize the needs that other than gifted kids need.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 18, 2012

I've had at least one memorable teacher from a core class every year in here. For eighth grade, all three! I think the kids are great. There are a few in every hall and grade who consistently disrupt class but I believe there's those kids in every school. I think it's easy to get after school help, too. I like the counselors. Overall, I had a great middle school experience.


Posted September 4, 2011

I have never liked this school for numerous reasons. First, some good points are that it's clean, usually has decent teachers, and a great technology center. Bad points, are that this school has horrible students. I don't know why, but the kids here are nastier than any other school I've ever attended. I hated my entire experience here.


Posted May 22, 2011

I attended Stoller Middle school from 6th grade to 8th grade, and I have to admit, it is a really nice school. The architecture is beautiful, with tons of skylights and bright colors. The principal enforces the rules strictly, the teachers are mostly good, and the counselors are kind and helpful. The only complaint I have is, for some reason everyone agrees that Stoller has really tight cliques, and trouble respecting others.


Posted March 28, 2009

There isn't much fuss here, people are friendly. Teachers are nice and the learning environment is nice. Great school overall, but good use better counselors.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 18, 2007

An absolutely amazing school! I just graduated eight grade after three years in Orange hall. The school, and even the bathrooms, were always exceptional clean and tidy. Stoller Middle School was very well designed and has a lot of architectural interest, an excellent example would be the large skylit atrium found in the front of the school. The learning environment found at Stoller promotes academic success and achievement for all it s students, there seemed to be very few confrontational problems among the students. My three years of attending Stoller I have never seen one person lift a fist to another student, let alone get in a serious fight. Stoller seems to be immune to any of the serious problems you hear about at other public middle schools. Stoller is also far superior than other middle schools in the area of academics(the most important part of school).
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 16, 2007

Very bad school....I go here and there is no challenging stuff for 'smarter' kids! :(
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 16, 2006

I am currently in the 8th grade and in Orange hall. I love most of the teachers and the school is clean, bright and is put together really well. The many skylights add to the fluresent lighting for an amazing effect. The staff is great and I have something to look forward to in every class! ~Sarah W
—Submitted by Sarah W, a student


Posted August 31, 2006

I have just finished my three years at Stoller Middle School. Stoller is a great school! It is separated into 'neigborhoods', and the downside is that if you had friends in a different neighborhood, you wouldn't have any classes with them. You really don't get to meet many new people; you're in the same hall with the same kids all three years. But the staff are fun and different and seem to really care about what they're teaching. The school is clean, safe and easy to get around.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted February 28, 2006

I can't say enough great things about this school. The support staff, students, administration, and teachers at Stoller are wonderful. It is a friendly, warm, caring environment that my middle schoolers enjoy and I enjoy volunteering in. It is a large school but it is arranged in such a way that it seems much smaller. My children are stimulated and challenged. They have fun while they learn. A great place to be during those roller coaster years!
—Submitted by Holly Morello, a parent


Posted August 6, 2005

I have twin daughters that just finished 6th grade. Stoller was a great experience for us and for them. The teachers were great, and we felt that the girls were excited to learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 16, 2004

My son is a 7th grade student at Stoller. He's been there since 6th grade. Stoller has conscientious, caring, knowledgeable teachers, a concerned support staff, an incredible principal and vice principal who give their time and experience freely. Stoller also has polite, responsible students who work at their education. I am completely satisfied with the incredible education my son is getting.
—Submitted by Susan Knudsen, a parent


Posted July 29, 2003

I use to be a student here. This was a good school, although classes were a little big (approx. 32 per class for main classes) The staff was great.
—Submitted by a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 74% in 2010.

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95%

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93%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

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92%

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91%

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90%

2007

 
 
90%
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

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
91%
Writing

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
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 72% in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
84%
Science

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
91%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 65% 68%
Asian/Pacific Islander 27% 5%
Hispanic 5% 17%
Black 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 13%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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14141 NW Laidlaw Rd
Portland, OR 97229
Phone: (503) 533-1910

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