Judson Middle School

As a high-enrollment 6-8 campus in Salem, Oregon, Judson Middle School hosts 811 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by Salem-Keizer SD 24J. By comparison, Oregon's public schools average about 494 students each, so Judson Middle School sits 64% bigger than that benchmark.

Judson Middle School is one of 65 schools operated by Salem-Keizer SD 24J, a district that caters to 37,776 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Judson Middle School shows that the most-represented group is White (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 26% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 66%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 24.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.3:1, putting Judson Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Judson Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.1%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Marion County indicate median household earnings sit near $77,351, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Judson Middle School is one of 111 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 53,799 students).

The closest other public school is Wright Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Judson Middle School at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 33.9%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Judson Middle School's enrollment has decreased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 954 (now 811). The White share of enrollment decreased from 71% to 55% over that span.

On allk12, members of the Judson Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.