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Alice Ott Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 764 students
 

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Posted May 16, 2011
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I am very happy with my son's performance academically and socially as a 6th grader at Alice Ott. We came from Portland Public School District and are much happier with the David Douglas District. My son had an issue with being bullied early in the year and I found administrator/VP Larson to be responsive and quick to help, which is a positive, especially in comparison to Portland Public.
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Posted April 3, 2010
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It's one of the worst schools in the area. All the kids are on drugs and the teachers can't teach.
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Posted February 20, 2010
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This a horrible school. The teachers are oppressive and kids get in trouble for minor things. You barely learn anything there. The kids are problem kids and the the school is just plain bad.
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Posted September 26, 2007
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This is a great school.The staff and teachers are great! Excellent after school activitys. It's a great learning enviroment.
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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 74% in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
66%
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

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
66%
Writing

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
46%
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

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
49%

2007

 
 
50%
Science

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
68%

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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 61% 68%
Asian/Pacific Islander 17% 5%
Hispanic 14% 17%
Black 7% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 68%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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12500 SE Ramona St
Portland, OR 97236
Phone: (503) 256-6510

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