Philomath Middle School

As a low-enrollment middle school in Philomath, Oregon, Philomath Middle School caters to 351 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within Philomath SD 17J. Compared to the state average of about 494 students per school, that is 29% smaller than typical.

Philomath SD 17J comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 1,635 students; Philomath Middle School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Philomath Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 79%; the rest breaks down as 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. The state averages around 19.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Benton County (around 60%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Philomath Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.4%; this one delivers 37.1%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Benton County) reports that median household earnings sit near $77,702, about 54% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Benton County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,268 students), of which Philomath Middle School is one.

Clemens Primary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Philomath Middle School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 54.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Philomath Middle School's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 352 (now 351). White enrollment moved from 86% to 79% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.8:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Philomath Middle School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.