The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 24% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Agnes Stewart Middle School
Agnes Stewart Middle School is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in Springfield, Oregon. It sits in the southern part of the city, and it is part of the Springfield School District, one of the larger district systems in the state.
The school’s academic picture comes from state testing data for the 2024–2025 school year, which is the only year currently available, so no trend can be drawn. On the Oregon Statewide Assessment System, student proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science all fall below the midpoint among middle schools in Lane County. In math, about one in four students met the proficiency bar across all three tested grades. In English language arts, roughly one in three students were proficient, a somewhat stronger showing than in math but still well below a majority. Science is tested only in eighth grade, and about three in ten students reached the proficiency threshold. A parent considering this school may want to inquire with the school about intervention programs, instructional supports, or curriculum efforts that are in place to address these results, since the numbers suggest a significant portion of students are not yet meeting grade-level standards.
The student body is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic population and smaller shares of students who are two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a primarily low-income enrollment. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not provided in the available data; a parent may want to ask the school directly about how those populations are served, since special education and language support are often central to a middle school experience.
Springfield itself is a mid-sized city in the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. Its economy, once dominated by the timber industry, has diversified over the past few decades, with healthcare now the largest employment sector. PeaceHealth and McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center are major employers. The city has several distinct neighborhoods, including a traditional downtown centered on Main Street, where the Washburne Historic District and the Wildish Community Theater are located, and more suburban areas like Gateway. Springfield’s schools are distributed across the community; Agnes Stewart is one of four district middle schools. The district’s website and recent public announcements offer little in the way of notable changes or initiatives, so a parent would need to check directly with the school or district for updates on programming, budgets, or building improvements.
Housing values in the surrounding zip code are near the state median, and rents have been rising modestly. The overall cost of housing relative to incomes is fairly typical for the region. The community has seen steady, modest population growth and ongoing redevelopment planning, particularly in the Glenwood area near the river.
Agnes Stewart Middle School is a mid-sized school by its grade band—neither the largest nor the smallest in the district—and serves a community with notable economic needs. Its academic performance on state assessments is below the county average, and the data available is limited to a single year. Families who value a neighborhood school with a diverse student body in a city that is both historically rooted and economically transitioning may find it worth a closer look, especially if they become well informed about the instructional supports the school offers and how those address the proficiency gaps the testing data reveals.
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