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Houck Middle School

Salem, OR · Salem-Keizer SD 24J

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize

196th of 208 Oregon middle schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable

1155 Connecticut, Salem, OR 97301

(503)399-3446NCES ID 411082000664Directory 202324

873
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
68%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
49.3%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

SchoolRow ranks Houck Middle School 196th of 208 Oregon middle schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 6th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%6%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 782 students tested

English Language Arts
Houck Middle School
22%
OR average
43%
Math
Houck Middle School
10%
OR average
32%
Science
Houck Middle School
11%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time Houck Middle School OR average
25%50%75%22%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Houck Middle School OR average
25%50%75%10%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Houck Middle School OR average
25%50%75%11%30%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 873 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1995, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic72%White17%
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categories changedHispanic 72%White 17%12%84%19952023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic55.9%72.3% 16.4 pts
White33.0%17.4% 15.6 pts
Two or more races3.1%4.1% 1.0 pts
Pacific Islander3.5%3.3% 0.2 pts
Asian2.2%1.6% 0.6 pts
Black1.3%0.8% 0.5 pts
American Indian1.0%0.3% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1995. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $375K in zip 97301 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$99K$198K$296K$395K$375K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Houck Middle School in?

Houck Middle School is part of the Salem-Keizer SD 24J district in Salem, Oregon.

Is Houck Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Houck Middle School 196th of 208 Oregon middle schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Houck Middle School?

Hispanic 72%, White 17%, Two or more races 4%, Pacific Islander 3% (873 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Houck Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97301 is $375K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.