The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Amity Middle School
Amity Middle School is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in the small town of Amity, Oregon, part of the Amity School District 4J. The school’s enrollment of just under two hundred students is split fairly evenly across the three grade levels. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly white, with about a fifth identifying as Hispanic. Smaller shares identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, or Black. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the records examined, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education and language support offerings.
The town of Amity sits in southern Yamhill County along Salt Creek, with an economy rooted in agriculture and wine production. Many residents commute long distances to job sites in the Portland and Salem areas. Housing values in the area are above both state and national benchmarks, reflecting the broader market pressures of the region. The school district recently completed a bond project that included renovating the high school and constructing a new shared-use middle school facility—the same building that now houses Amity Middle School. One notable change for families: the district’s K‑12 charter school, Eola Hills Charter School, closed in 2023, leaving the district with an elementary school, this middle school, and a high school.
On state assessments for the 2024–2025 school year, performance varied by grade and subject. In English language arts, seventh graders reached the midpoint in proficiency, while sixth and eighth graders were below that level. Math proficiency was markedly lower across all three grades, with the highest rate seen among seventh graders. In eighth-grade science, proficiency was also low. When all tested subjects and grades are combined into a single index, Amity Middle School’s overall proficiency sits below the midpoint among districts in Yamhill County. Because only one year of test data was available, it is not possible to assess whether performance is improving or declining. A parent may want to discuss these results with school staff to understand how the school is addressing academic skill gaps.
The school does not report data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or course access, so a fuller picture of the school environment would require a visit or direct inquiry. No information on advanced coursework, electives, or extracurricular programs was found in the data provided. As a middle school, it does not have a graduation rate.
Amity Middle School serves a small, rural community where housing is relatively expensive and commuting is common. The student body is homogeneous in terms of race but economically diverse by the measure of meal assistance. The academic proficiency numbers are soft, particularly in math and science, and place the school among the lower-performing middle schools in Yamhill County on state tests. Families weighing this school should consider whether the small-town setting and the district’s recent facility investment outweigh the academic challenges, and they may want to ask directly about supports for students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.
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