The highest-poverty public middle schools in Salem, Oregon
Across Salem, Oregon, 9 public middle schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Waldo Middle School leads the list at 89.9%, against a median of 88.8% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % FRL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waldo Middle School | Salem, OR | 89.9% |
| 2 | Judson Middle School | Salem, OR | 89.4% |
| 3 | Houck Middle School | Salem, OR | 89.0% |
| 4 | Crossler Middle School | Salem, OR | 88.8% |
| 5 | Stephens Middle School | Salem, OR | 88.8% |
| 6 | Walker Middle School | Salem, OR | 88.6% |
| 7 | Parrish Middle School | Salem, OR | 88.6% |
| 8 | Straub Middle School | Salem, OR | 88.6% |
| 9 | Leslie Middle School | Salem, OR | 87.9% |
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