J W Poynter Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 7-8 | Hillsboro SD 1J
J W Poynter Middle School is located in Hillsboro, OR and is one of 34 schools in Hillsboro School District 1j. It is a public school that serves 697 students in grades 7-8.
J W Poynter Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Oregon in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See J W Poynter Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, J W Poynter Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oregon average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about J W Poynter Middle School's students and teachers. more
J W Poynter Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Oregon in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See J W Poynter Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, J W Poynter Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oregon average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about J W Poynter Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| J B Thomas Middle School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Swallowtail School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| St Matthew Catholic School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Heritage Christian School 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| City View Charter School 1.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 697
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54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, J W Poynter Middle School had 44% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Oregon had 49% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
56%
Hispanic
30%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Two or More Races
5%
Black
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Hillsboro SD 1J District Spending
$8,701Per Pupil
The Hillsboro SD 1J spends $8,701 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hillsboro SD 1J District
22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, J W Poynter Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Oregon average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Hillsboro School District 1JTest Scores
About the OAKS
What is it?
The Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: exceeds, meets, nearly meets, low, or very low. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards. All scores >95% are reported as 96% and scores <5% are reported as 4%.
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Oregon, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 OAKS Results for all subjects tested.
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