Philomath Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

2021 Chapel Dr
Philomath, OR 97370

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Top 50%

Serving 344 students in grades 6-8, Philomath Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 344 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 50% in OR
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Philomath Middle School's student population of 344 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Philomath Middle School
6	121
7	113
8	110

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Total Students

344 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School
2023	333
2022	329
2021	290
2020	362
2019	362
2018	342
2017	342
2016	325
2015	334
2014	318
2013	336
2012	310
2011	351
2010	358
2009	375
2008	351
2007	368
2006	414
2005	455
2004	481
2003	485
2002	455
2001	451
2000	617
1999	627
1998	643
1997	617
1996	628
1995	592
1994	552
1993	517
1992	490
1991	458
1990	450
1989	425
1988	437
1987	435

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	19
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	16
2014	17
2013	17
2012	18
2011	18
2010	18
2009	20
2008	17
2007	20
2006	21
2005	19
2004	21
2003	22
2002	23
2001	23
2000	31
1999	31
1998	31
1997	31
1996	29
1995	28
1994	27
1993	26
1992	22
1991	22
1990	24
1989	23
1988	26
1987	22

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

School Motto

Philomath Middle School is a positive, respectful, and student-centered learning community.

School Mascot

Bulldogs

School Rankings

Philomath Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Philomath Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#409 out of 1174 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School
2023	#409
2022	#384
2019	#403
2018	#393
2017	#198
2016	#206
2015	#248
2014	#534
2013	#718
2012	#591
2011	#404

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30%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2023	30%	31%	34%
2022	33%	31%	34%
2021	50%	32%	69%
2019	41%	40%	42%
2018	43%	41%	46%
2017	52%	42%	50%
2016	55%	43%	50%
2015	54%	42%	52%
2014	61%	63%	69%
2013	60%	63%	64%
2012	65%	64%	66%

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52%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2022	52%	44%	50%
2019	62%	54%	60%
2018	62%	56%	46%
2017	68%	55%	60%
2016	69%	57%	60%
2015	65%	56%	60%
2014	77%	72%	78%
2013	70%	72%	72%
2012	76%	74%	74%
2011	85%	81%	84%
2010	84%	78%	81%

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40-44%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	16:1	17:1	16:1
2021	15:1	17:1	16:1
2020	20:1	19:1	18:1
2019	20:1	19:1	18:1
2018	20:1	20:1	19:1
2017	20:1	19:1	19:1
2016	20:1	20:1	20:1
2015	21:1	21:1	20:1
2014	19:1	21:1	20:1
2013	20:1	21:1	20:1
2012	18:1	21:1	20:1
2011	19:1	20:1	19:1
2010	20:1	20:1	19:1
2009	19:1	19:1	19:1
2008	20:1	19:1	20:1
2007	18:1	19:1	19:1
2006	20:1	19:1	20:1
2005	24:1	21:1	22:1
2004	23:1	21:1	21:1
2003	22:1	21:1	21:1
2002	20:1	19:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	20:1
2000	20:1	20:1	21:1
1999	20:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	20:1	20:1
1997	20:1	20:1	20:1
1996	22:1	20:1	21:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1
1994	21:1	20:1	21:1
1993	20:1	19:1	20:1
1992	22:1	22:1	22:1
1991	21:1	19:1	21:1
1990	19:1	19:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	19:1
1988	17:1	19:1	18:1
1987	20:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	4%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	4%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2023	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	4%	4%	3%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	2%	3%	2%
1988	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2023	8%	25%	9%
2022	11%	25%	9%
2021	12%	25%	10%
2020	8%	24%	9%
2019	8%	24%	9%
2018	6%	23%	7%
2017	6%	23%	7%
2016	9%	22%	9%
2015	10%	22%	9%
2014	10%	22%	8%
2013	7%	22%	7%
2012	6%	21%	5%
2011	5%	21%	5%
2010	5%	21%	6%
2009	3%	18%	6%
2008	3%	18%	6%
2007	4%	17%	6%
2006	4%	16%	5%
2005	4%	15%	4%
2004	4%	14%	4%
2003	4%	13%	4%
2002	5%	11%	4%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	3%	9%	2%
1999	3%	9%	2%
1998	2%	8%	2%
1997	2%	7%	2%
1996	2%	7%	3%
1995	2%	6%	2%
1994	1%	6%	1%
1993	1%	5%	2%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1991	2%	4%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%

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White

82%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2023	83%	59%	82%
2022	84%	60%	85%
2021	79%	60%	82%
2020	83%	62%	84%
2019	83%	62%	84%
2018	85%	63%	86%
2017	85%	63%	86%
2016	86%	63%	86%
2015	86%	64%	86%
2014	84%	64%	85%
2013	86%	65%	86%
2012	87%	65%	89%
2011	89%	66%	90%
2010	90%	67%	88%
2009	94%	69%	88%
2008	92%	69%	89%
2007	93%	70%	89%
2006	92%	73%	90%
2005	91%	73%	89%
2004	91%	75%	90%
2003	92%	76%	89%
2002	88%	78%	91%
2001	89%	80%	93%
2000	89%	82%	92%
1999	91%	82%	92%
1998	93%	83%	92%
1997	93%	85%	92%
1996	92%	85%	91%
1995	96%	86%	94%
1994	94%	87%	95%
1993	93%	88%	94%
1992	97%	88%	95%
1991	95%	89%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	8%	7%	6%
2020	7%	6%	5%
2019	7%	6%	5%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	1%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2023	0.30	0.59	0.32
2022	0.28	0.58	0.27
2021	0.36	0.58	0.31
2020	0.30	0.56	0.29
2019	0.30	0.56	0.29
2018	0.27	0.55	0.25
2017	0.27	0.55	0.25
2016	0.25	0.55	0.26
2015	0.25	0.54	0.25
2014	0.29	0.54	0.27
2013	0.26	0.54	0.25
2012	0.24	0.53	0.21
2011	0.21	0.53	0.18
2010	0.19	0.51	0.21
2009	0.11	0.51	0.19
2008	0.15	0.49	0.19
2007	0.13	0.48	0.19
2006	0.15	0.44	0.19
2005	0.17	0.45	0.19
2004	0.17	0.42	0.18
2003	0.15	0.41	0.19
2002	0.22	0.38	0.16
2001	0.21	0.34	0.14
2000	0.21	0.32	0.15
1999	0.17	0.31	0.15
1998	0.14	0.30	0.15
1997	0.13	0.27	0.15
1996	0.14	0.27	0.16
1995	0.08	0.26	0.11
1994	0.12	0.24	0.10
1993	0.13	0.22	0.11
1992	0.06	0.22	0.08
1991	0.10	0.21	0.08

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Eligible for

33%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2023	27%	49%	25%
2022	33%	43%	34%
2021	37%	44%	34%
2020	28%	40%	30%
2019	28%	40%	30%
2018	31%	42%	32%
2017	31%	42%	32%
2016	29%	43%	32%
2015	32%	44%	34%
2014	33%	44%	37%
2013	32%	45%	35%
2012	34%	45%	37%
2011	30%	44%	32%
2010	26%	41%	32%
2009	25%	37%	26%
2008	21%	34%	20%
2007	22%	34%	20%
2006	24%	35%	22%
2005	22%	33%	21%
2004	21%	32%	21%
2003	15%	30%	18%
2002	15%	28%	16%
2001	13%	26%	15%
2000	13%	26%	16%
1999	18%	25%	13%
1998	17%	25%	15%
1997	16%	24%	16%
1996	22%	20%	20%
1995	12%	24%	13%
1994	15%	23%	14%
1993	21%	22%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Philomath Middle School	Oregon	Philomath School District 17j
2023	5%	2%	4%
2022	9%	8%	8%
2021	10%	7%	8%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	8%	7%	7%
2017	8%	7%	7%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	7%
2007	8%	8%	5%
2006	6%	9%	6%
2005	6%	8%	5%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	7%	8%	5%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	10%	8%	15%
1999	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Philomath School District 17j

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bulldogs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Philomath Middle School's ranking?

Philomath Middle School is ranked #409 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Philomath Middle School often compared to?

Philomath Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cheldelin Middle School, Linus Pauling Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Philomath Middle School?

344 students attend Philomath Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Philomath Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Philomath Middle School?

Philomath Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Philomath Middle School offer ?

Philomath Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Philomath Middle School part of?

Philomath Middle School is part of Philomath School District 17j.