The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Fleming Middle School
Fleming Middle School serves sixth through eighth grade as a regular public school within the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District, located in Grants Pass, Oregon. The school sits in a community that functions as the county seat and a regional commercial hub along Interstate 5, with a historic downtown core, a Rogue River waterfront, and a population that includes a meaningful retiree presence alongside working families. The city has been growing modestly in recent years, and housing values and rents in the area, while below Oregon's statewide benchmark, have been rising, placing local affordability into context for families considering a move to the attendance zone.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up about a tenth of the student body, and small shares of students identifying as two or more races or American Indian or Alaska Native. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that Fleming serves a community with considerable economic need. Data on the share of students with Individualized Education Programs or English learner status was not available, so parents seeking specific information on special education or language support services should contact the school directly. Since this is a middle school, there is no high school graduation rate to report.
State assessment results from the most recent testing year, which represents the first available data point, show that student proficiency rates in English language arts, math, and science are below the state average. In English language arts, proficiency was strongest at the eighth-grade level, with a larger share of students meeting the bar than in sixth or seventh grade, but overall performance in the subject was below a majority. Math proficiency was lower across all three grades, and eighth-grade science results also placed proficiency below half. When compared against other districts in Josephine County, the school's overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades fell in the bottom quartile of that small group. A parent should understand that these results describe a school where most students are not meeting state benchmarks on these assessments, particularly in math.
The school's location within a mid-sized southern Oregon city means families have access to the amenities of Grants Pass, including riverfront parks, seasonal community events, and a downtown commercial corridor. The Three Rivers/Josephine County School District is the governing entity, and Fleming Middle School itself is a regular public school that is not a charter or magnet. No information was available about specific academic programs, elective offerings, course access, or extracurricular activities, so families should investigate those areas directly with the school to understand what pathways and supports are available beyond the core curriculum.
For a family evaluating this school, the central takeaway is that Fleming Middle School serves a high-need population and has posted assessment results that are below state benchmarks, particularly in mathematics. The school setting is a regular neighborhood public school in a growing county seat with a mix of retired residents and working families. Parents who want a fuller picture should seek out information on class sizes, discipline climate, and any academic or enrichment programs the school offers, as those details were not available in the data provided.
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