Gordon Russell Middle School

3625 SE Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080

grms.gresham.k12.or.us/

633 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gordon Russell Middle School, located in Gresham, Oregon, is a public institution serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Gresham-Barlow School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and community engagement. By offering a diverse curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigors of high school while addressing the unique social and emotional developmental needs characteristic of the middle school years.

The school’s culture focuses on inclusivity and the development of the "whole child," encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities and elective courses that broaden their horizons. With a faculty dedicated to collaborative instruction, Gordon Russell Middle School strives to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school readiness. The school maintains a strong connection with the local Gresham community, working to ensure that students feel empowered, connected, and equipped with the skills necessary for long-term academic and personal success.

633

Total Students

32.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gordon Russell Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	208
Black	40
Asian	24
Two or More	65
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	12

White
278 (44.0%)
Hispanic
208 (32.9%)
Two or More
65 (10.3%)
Black
40 (6.3%)
Asian
24 (3.8%)
Pacific Islander
12 (1.9%)
American Indian
5 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Phone:	(503)667-6900
Website:	http://grms.gresham.k12.or.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	633
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	529
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 201

Grade 7 196

Grade 8 236