Thomas R Fowler Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

10865 Sw Walnut St
Portland, OR 97223

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Top 50%

Serving 743 students in grades 6-8, Thomas R Fowler 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 31% (which is equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 743 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 50% in OR
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas R Fowler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Thomas R Fowler Middle School's student population of 743 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas R Fowler Middle School
6	244
7	250
8	249

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Total Students

743 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School
2023	775
2022	766
2021	839
2020	834
2019	834
2018	802
2017	802
2016	805
2015	815
2014	803
2013	799
2012	825
2011	822
2010	887
2009	874
2008	902
2007	910
2006	942
2005	929
2004	875
2003	911
2002	945
2001	1,002
2000	951
1999	934
1998	888
1997	874
1996	843
1995	805
1994	775
1993	772
1992	999
1991	914
1990	811
1989	757
1988	659
1987	673

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School
2023	44
2022	42
2021	41
2020	39
2019	39
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	39
2014	33
2013	35
2012	38
2011	42
2010	43
2009	47
2008	45
2007	40
2006	46
2005	43
2004	41
2003	45
2002	50
2001	52
2000	49
1999	47
1998	39
1997	45
1996	41
1995	40
1994	41
1993	45
1992	47
1991	54
1990	47
1989	45
1988	40
1987	40

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Year Founded

1974

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

School Rankings

Thomas R Fowler 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 Thomas R Fowler Middle School is 0.64, which is more 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)

#549 out of 1174 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School
2023	#549
2022	#584
2021	#149
2019	#385
2018	#378
2017	#247
2016	#311
2015	#269
2014	#580
2013	#674
2012	#554

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31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2023	31%	31%	34%
2022	29%	31%	35%
2021	44%	32%	47%
2019	49%	40%	50%
2018	47%	41%	51%
2017	53%	42%	52%
2016	51%	43%	52%
2015	53%	42%	54%
2014	62%	63%	68%
2013	63%	63%	68%
2012	68%	64%	70%

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45%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2022	45%	44%	49%
2021	64%	47%	65%
2019	56%	54%	62%
2018	59%	56%	51%
2017	63%	55%	64%
2016	62%	57%	66%
2015	62%	56%	66%
2014	72%	72%	77%
2013	68%	72%	79%
2012	74%	74%	79%
2011	82%	81%	86%

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34%

30%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2022	34%	30%	29%
2021	50%	35%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	7%	4%	6%
2014	8%	4%	6%
2013	9%	4%	6%
2012	9%	4%	7%
2011	10%	4%	7%
2010	10%	6%	9%
2009	10%	6%	9%
2008	9%	6%	8%
2007	9%	6%	8%
2006	9%	5%	8%
2005	10%	5%	7%
2004	9%	5%	7%
2003	8%	5%	6%
2002	8%	5%	7%
2001	8%	4%	6%
2000	8%	4%	6%
1999	8%	4%	6%
1998	6%	4%	6%
1997	6%	4%	6%
1996	7%	3%	5%
1995	6%	3%	5%
1994	6%	3%	5%
1993	6%	3%	4%
1992	4%	3%	4%
1991	4%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2023	28%	25%	29%
2022	28%	25%	29%
2021	28%	25%	28%
2020	27%	24%	27%
2019	27%	24%	27%
2018	23%	23%	26%
2017	23%	23%	26%
2016	23%	22%	26%
2015	23%	22%	26%
2014	24%	22%	24%
2013	21%	22%	23%
2012	20%	21%	23%
2011	19%	21%	22%
2010	20%	21%	22%
2009	19%	18%	19%
2008	18%	18%	19%
2007	17%	17%	17%
2006	14%	16%	17%
2005	15%	15%	15%
2004	11%	14%	14%
2003	9%	13%	12%
2002	8%	11%	11%
2001	9%	11%	10%
2000	7%	9%	9%
1999	5%	9%	7%
1998	7%	8%	7%
1997	7%	7%	6%
1996	4%	7%	5%
1995	4%	6%	4%
1994	4%	6%	3%
1993	3%	5%	3%
1992	3%	5%	3%
1991	2%	4%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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White

54%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2023	54%	59%	52%
2022	55%	60%	53%
2021	55%	60%	54%
2020	58%	62%	57%
2019	58%	62%	57%
2018	61%	63%	59%
2017	61%	63%	59%
2016	60%	63%	59%
2015	59%	64%	60%
2014	59%	64%	61%
2013	62%	65%	62%
2012	63%	65%	63%
2011	64%	66%	63%
2010	66%	67%	64%
2009	68%	69%	67%
2008	68%	69%	68%
2007	70%	70%	70%
2006	72%	73%	71%
2005	72%	73%	74%
2004	77%	75%	76%
2003	80%	76%	78%
2002	81%	78%	79%
2001	81%	80%	81%
2000	83%	82%	82%
1999	85%	82%	85%
1998	85%	83%	86%
1997	86%	85%	87%
1996	88%	85%	89%
1995	89%	86%	90%
1994	89%	87%	91%
1993	90%	88%	92%
1992	91%	88%	92%
1991	93%	89%	93%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2023	9%	7%	9%
2022	7%	7%	9%
2021	8%	7%	8%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	8%	6%	7%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	6%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2023	0.63	0.59	0.64
2022	0.62	0.58	0.64
2021	0.62	0.58	0.63
2020	0.59	0.56	0.60
2019	0.59	0.56	0.60
2018	0.57	0.55	0.58
2017	0.57	0.55	0.58
2016	0.58	0.55	0.58
2015	0.59	0.54	0.57
2014	0.59	0.54	0.57
2013	0.57	0.54	0.56
2012	0.56	0.53	0.55
2011	0.55	0.53	0.55
2010	0.52	0.51	0.52
2009	0.51	0.51	0.50
2008	0.50	0.49	0.48
2007	0.48	0.48	0.47
2006	0.46	0.44	0.45
2005	0.45	0.45	0.43
2004	0.39	0.42	0.40
2003	0.35	0.41	0.37
2002	0.33	0.38	0.36
2001	0.33	0.34	0.33
2000	0.30	0.32	0.30
1999	0.27	0.31	0.27
1998	0.27	0.30	0.25
1997	0.25	0.27	0.23
1996	0.22	0.27	0.21
1995	0.20	0.26	0.19
1994	0.20	0.24	0.16
1993	0.19	0.22	0.15
1992	0.16	0.22	0.15
1991	0.13	0.21	0.13

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Eligible for

37%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2023	28%	49%	27%
2022	29%	43%	29%
2021	27%	44%	29%
2020	26%	40%	24%
2019	26%	40%	24%
2018	28%	42%	27%
2017	28%	42%	27%
2016	31%	43%	27%
2015	33%	44%	30%
2014	38%	44%	33%
2013	36%	45%	34%
2012	35%	45%	33%
2011	30%	44%	31%
2010	32%	41%	29%
2009	30%	37%	26%
2008	25%	34%	21%
2007	26%	34%	21%
2006	20%	35%	19%
2005	19%	33%	21%
2004	18%	32%	19%
2003	16%	30%	17%
2002	16%	28%	15%
2001	11%	26%	13%
2000	9%	26%	11%
1999	12%	25%	11%
1998	12%	25%	10%
1997	14%	24%	9%
1996	11%	20%	10%
1995	10%	24%	9%
1994	11%	23%	9%
1993	13%	22%	9%
1992	8%	21%	9%
1991	8%	18%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas R Fowler Middle School	Oregon	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j
2023	6%	2%	5%
2022	8%	8%	6%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	7%	7%	6%
2019	7%	7%	6%
2018	7%	7%	5%
2017	7%	7%	5%
2016	7%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	7%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	7%	9%	6%
2008	4%	9%	5%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	5%	9%	5%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	6%	8%	5%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	5%	9%	5%
2000	4%	8%	4%
1999	6%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Falcon

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas R Fowler Middle School's ranking?

Thomas R Fowler Middle School is ranked #549 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Thomas R Fowler Middle School often compared to?

Thomas R Fowler Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Twality Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Thomas R Fowler Middle School?

743 students attend Thomas R Fowler Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Thomas R Fowler Middle School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas R Fowler Middle School?

Thomas R Fowler Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Thomas R Fowler Middle School offer ?

Thomas R Fowler Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thomas R Fowler Middle School part of?

Thomas R Fowler Middle School is part of Tigard-Tualatin School District 23j.

In what neighborhood is Thomas R Fowler Middle School located?

Thomas R Fowler Middle School is located in the Bull Mountain neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 3 other public schools located in Bull Mountain.

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