Sellwood Middle School

Sellwood Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
8300 SE 15th Ave,  Portland, OR
Portland Public Schools
2.7
3.6
554 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
68%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
19.2%
State Average
43.9%
Science
23.2%
State Average
40.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
108:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
47.4%
White
76.2%
Two or more races
11.7%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Black
1.1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.7 5 Reviews
4.0 Middle School Student
9/28/2021
Sellwood is a very welcoming school, although I haven't spent very much time there, as the Covid pandemic interrupted my 6th grade year, and now I'm in 8th grade.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 7 Reviews
1.0 student
9/5/2024
This school is horrible. I’m a current student so I think I can weigh in here more than parents. So many horrible teachers and students. Teachers do nothing to stop the bullying even though we are “no place for hate” I am honestly depressed every morning because I have to back. I don’t know what the...
4.0 parent
9/7/2023
Like most middle schools, both the teachers, staff, and students are all over the map. My kids have had some fantastic teachers while at SMS, but some have been complete clunkers. The school has an active PTA and involved parents that seem, for the most part, to truly care about the school. Academic...
1.0 parent
3/15/2021
Found that relational and cyber bullying are rampant in this school. Mob bullying by the group has made my child fear going ever. They look the other way, and make no attempt to educate. The lies being spread to isolate and shame are causing my child social damage for most likely the rest of high sc...
5.0 parent
7/25/2020
Our daughter had a great experience at Sellwood Middle.

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