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Talmadge Middle School

51 16th Street, Independence, OR 97351

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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
716
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central SD 13J
Polk County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 205 Oregon middle schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
17thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
64thpercentile
Class size18.8 students per teacher
39thpercentile

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 Talmadge Middle School

Talmadge Middle School is a public middle school in Independence, Oregon, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Central SD 13J. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 716 students were enrolled, with about 18.8 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

51 16th Street
Independence, OR 97351
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
716 students
Students per teacher
18.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Central SD 13J
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
410284001057

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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.