J.W. Poynter Middle School

J.W. Poynter Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
1535 NE Grant St,  Hillsboro, OR
Hillsboro School District
3.5
3.0
687 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
39%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
52.2%
State Average
43.9%
Science
55.6%
State Average
40.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
219:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.1%
Hispanic
42.4%
White
39%
Two or more races
7.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6%
Black
3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 2 Reviews
4.0 Middle School Student
7/3/2020
The teachers alway care about you weather it is at home or in school they are welcome to give advise. They try to be harsh sometimes but that is because they want you to succeed in life. The try to prepare you for high school and college at the same time.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 10 Reviews
2.0 parent
9/19/2025
The principal, Jeff Corbin, is way over his head in administrating a middle school and understanding this age group. He discriminates against some students of color and their parents. He singles out certain students to blame for any type of issues at the school and distributes blame with no evidence...
1.0 other
8/10/2025
Do not enroll your child in this school. If your kid is going to go here, unenroll them. During my 2 years at Poynter, fights would break out almost every single month. Kids would say homophobic slurs and bully other kids yet got no punishment. I witnessed a girl get beaten so badly she had to go to...
5.0 student
7/9/2024
I have loved my experience at Poynter middle school. The staff are just as supportive as i imagined. I participated in a couple of the school plays and I really enjoyed it. I'm so sad to be leaving this school so soon, but I wish the best of upcoming poynter students!
1.0 parent
9/30/2022
bad school they take away ur phones and everything they act like the pay for the phone

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J.W. Poynter Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Hillsboro, OR and is served by the Hillsboro School District in Oregon. The school has a total enrollment of 687 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. J.W. Poynter Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $507,352. Discover additional schools in the area, like Glencoe High School, Oregon Virtual Education (Orved), Hillsboro High School, and more. Learn more about what Hillsboro has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near J.W. Poynter Middle School.

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