Dexter McCarty Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gresham, Oregon 97080 · Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
#130 of 208 middle schools in Oregon
#10962 of 15,369 nationally
About Dexter McCarty Middle School
Dexter McCarty Middle School is a public middle located in Gresham, in the Gresham-Barlow SD 10J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 130th of 208 ranked middle schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 23 schools in Gresham; Dexter McCarty Middle School ranks 7th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dexter McCarty Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dexter McCarty Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Gresham Elementary School
Gresham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 227 m away
Springwater Trail High School
Gresham · Public high · Grades 9–12
184 students · 1.1 km away
Hogan Cedars Elementary School
Gresham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 1.3 km away
Metro East Web Academy
Gresham · Charter other · Grades K–12
759 students · 1.4 km away
Gresham High School
Gresham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,685 students · 1.7 km away
Gordon Russell Middle School
Gresham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 1.7 km away
Gresham Arthur Academy
Gresham · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
168 students · 2.0 km away
Lewis and Clark Montessori Charter School
Gresham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
288 students · 2.4 km away
Center for Advanced Learning
Gresham · Charter high · Grades 11–12
0 students · 2.4 km away
Highland Elementary School
Gresham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
The Dalles Middle School
The Dalles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students
Monroe Middle School
Eugene · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students
Walt Morey Middle School
Troutdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students
Mountain View Middle School
Newberg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Thurston Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students
Ashland Middle School
Ashland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dexter McCarty Middle School a good school?
Dexter McCarty Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #130 of 208 in Oregon. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dexter McCarty Middle School rank in Oregon?
Dexter McCarty Middle School ranks #130 of 208 middle schools in Oregon and #10962 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dexter McCarty Middle School?
Dexter McCarty Middle School had 514 students in 2025.
Is Dexter McCarty Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dexter McCarty Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dexter McCarty Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dexter McCarty Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.