Dexter McCarty Middle School

1400 SE 5th St, Gresham, OR 97080

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
514
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Multnomah County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 205 Oregon middle schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
23rdpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance44% chronically absent
34thpercentile
Class size19.8 students per teacher
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Oregon middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dexter McCarty Middle School

Dexter McCarty Middle School is a public middle school in Gresham, Oregon, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Gresham-Barlow SD 10J. The school is located in a large suburb in Multnomah County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 514 students were enrolled, with about 19.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Oregon middle school (18.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 205 Oregon middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1400 SE 5th St
Gresham, OR 97080
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
514 students
Students per teacher
19.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
County
Multnomah County
NCES school ID
410600000988

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.