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Da Vinci Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 464 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 8, 2013

this school makes you feel like you can be yourself, and has a friendly different environment. Their science classes arent the best but they were getting better, having a newer curriculum and i think theyre math classes are very good. Overall i love it here.


Posted April 20, 2013

This school is cool it could improve things I don't know anything do I peace


Posted October 25, 2009

da Vincis dance program is amzing! I've been to 3 middle schools (incuding DV) and have never had such a great experiance. It's much bettter then any public school I've ever been to. Da Vinci prides itself on diveristy. The only problem with that is that the only reson I got in was because my dad doesn't make a lot of money. It's not a diverse school, as much as people say it is. While I love it, and I hate being there. It's a great school, but I can't stand getting up in the morning to face kids that think eveyones life is perfect, and that anything different is just some insane rumor.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 19, 2008

Da Vinci is by far the most incredible experience I have had in my life. It's more than a great school, even more than a great community, it's a home. And I will never love anywhere more than it. The teachers are understanding and challenging, and the students are creative and VERY accepting. I love it. :)
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 29, 2008

I can not say enough great things about this school. I have had experiences with two middle schools and they do not even start to compare. The culture at daVinci is so great! The kids are sweeter not as rough as one can see in middle schools. The all year dance program is AMAZING!! The teachers are wonderful and do a fantastic job with all the kids. My child is thriving both artistically and academically. We LOVE daVinci.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 15, 2006

Now a high school sophomore, my daughter agrees that da Vinci was her best educational experience and one she'll be lucky to approximate, even if she goes to a private college. It's not just a school, but a community, and a very fortunate one at that. Your child will get a private school-caliber education at this arts magnet school. Every staff member is inspired and proud to work in this unique environment. My only qualm is that sometimes parents take their good fortune for granted when their child is lucky enough to make it into da Vinci. An educational experience this rich requires parental support, especially when it comes to volunteering for fund-raising. You don't need a fat wallet, just a willingness to pitch in to keep the bar high for middle school education.
—Submitted by Stacy Green, a parent


Posted April 26, 2006

i think davinci is awsome my kid is really getting a new experience and it is a good, which is all i could ever ask for -ananymous p.s.affect=verb effect=noun ilearned this from my kid and most adults don't know this (my child learned it from mrs. brown)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2005

This school has mixed grade classes which helps the kids mix. My daughter had a wonderful 6th grade experience and is happy to be a 7th grader so that she can help the new 6th graders. The teachers are excited about teaching. The arts infuse all of the curriculum. Great parent involvement with many different opportunities for parents to become involved. The office staff is extremely helpful. This is a school in which my child is known and valued.
—Submitted by Lisa, 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 74% in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
94%
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

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
93%
Writing

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
62%
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

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
89%
Science

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
85%
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 81% 68%
Black 7% 3%
Hispanic 6% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 5%
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 18%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2508 NE Everett
Portland, OR 97232
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Phone: (503) 916-5356

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