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Parrish Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 746 students

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4 stars

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Posted March 3, 2010

i absolutely love this school i recommend all parents to take their children here!
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 21, 2009

I go to Parrish and it rocks! If Your thinking about sending your son/daughter there i say do parrish is an amazing school sure we dont have such good test scores but the staff and students are both working to geteher to change and improve that on september 3rd 2009 i will be an 8th grade peer helper there and also be in the first parrish AVID program which is a program for students that have potantial to go to college but maybe dont have a grate back round..!!?? :)
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 21, 2009

I am an ex-student who no longer goes to parrish, but i will say that no teachers ever made me feel un-welcome and all the students loved it there. It was full of fun things to do and it was always fun
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 4, 2009

I think Parrish MIddle School is the best school in Salem! They have such good people there ,and especially the peer helpers! they are really nice people and very helpful!
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 7, 2007

Its an amazing school, no matter what others say. People make you feel welcomed at this school and the teachers teach phenomenally.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 18, 2007

I would give this school a 7, never a 1 rating. My daughter is TAG. She is learning so much. I am an 'envolved and active' parent. It makes me so proud at the honors ceramony, to hear all the latino students accepting their awards. Principal, vice prin, counselors all are excellent. Mrs. Osborne, Mr. Catherwood remind me of the 'high standards' teachers I used to have. They definately push and encourage the kids to college! Go Parrish!
—Submitted by Elizabeth Anderson-Parsons, 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

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
52%

2007

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
47%
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

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
57%
Writing

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
23%
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

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
47%

2007

 
 
45%
Science

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
40%
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
Hispanic 51% 17%
White 42% 68%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 5%
Black 1% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 77%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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802 Capitol St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 399-3210

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