Talent Middle School

www.phoenix.k12.or.us/Domain/10

485 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Talent Middle School, located at 102 Christian Ave in Talent, Oregon, serves as a key educational institution within the Phoenix-Talent School District #4. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and challenging learning environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility during these critical formative years.

As part of the broader Phoenix-Talent school system, the school benefits from a coordinated curriculum and a commitment to preparing students for the rigors of high school and beyond. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, often encouraging community involvement and providing various extracurricular opportunities that allow students to explore their interests, collaborate with peers, and develop a strong sense of school spirit within the Talent community.

485

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Talent Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	187
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	30
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	6

White
245 (50.9%)
Hispanic
187 (38.9%)
Two or More
30 (6.2%)
Black
6 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Phoenix-Talent SD 4
Phone:	(541)535-1552
Website:	http://www.phoenix.k12.or.us/Domain/10
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	496
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 6 167

Grade 7 155

Grade 8 163