OREGON AT-A-GLANCE SCHOOL PROFILE CONTINUED 2021-22 Ron Russell Middle School

Outcomes REGULAR ATTENDERS

English Language Arts

About Our School

BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND SAFETY POLICIES

Extracurricular Activities

Parent Engagement

Community Engagement

70% Same principal in the last 3 years

We prioritize the safety of our students. All school staff are required to complete a training on the legal requirements, recognition, and response to bullying and harassment in schools. Through schoolwide PBIS lessons created by counseling professionals, students are also taught about it. We teach students a variety of ways to report it: SafeOregon online/email/call/text, Bullying/Harassment

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Report forms, and talking to an adult at home or school

· Community Sports: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Wrestling, and Track · SUN School: Intramural basketball and soccer, Crafting, Cooking, Technology, Science, Oregon Battle of the Books, Homework Help, Write Around Portland, and culturally specific supports through IRCO, REAP, NAYA, and Latino Network

We engage our families in a variety of ways throughout the school year: 6th Grade Orientation, Back to School Night, Site Council, Back to School Night, Conferences. Families also volunteer at the school and on field trips. Our weekly family newsletter communication is translated into our top five languages. Schoolwide events have interpreters available on site for support. Our website and social media platforms can be read in families’ preferred language. We include parents in decision making by having them on our school Site Council, interview panels, and provide input through our Youth Truth Survey.

We partner with local organizations, businesses, schools, and professionals to provide our students with learning opportunities: Lewis & Clark College (Counseling), Oregon Health Science University (Hippocrates Circle), TRIO, OMSI, Latino Network, SUN Schools, REAP, NAYA, Trillium, IRCO, ODHS, Portland Police, Columbia Sportswear, Portland Fire Department, Career Fair, and others. Our Family Leadership Team also holds a Winter Coat Giveaway during Fall Conferences for families in need.

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 Portland

 David Douglas

 Reynolds

HOUSING

 Centennial

 Parkrose

 Riverdale

 53.75% of homes owner occupied

 46.25% of homes rented

POPULATION DENSITY

 4,375.2 inhabitants per sq. mile

 265,439 housing units at an average density of 1,989.4 per square mile

History

AGE DEMOGRAPHIC

 21.1% under age 18

 10.3% between ages 18 to 24

 34.7% between ages 25 to 44

 22.4% between ages 45 to 64

 11.6% above age 65

CITY QUICK FACTS

 Largest city in Oregon

 145 square miles

 50 feet elevation

 25th most populous city in the US

 Highest Average Temperature 81.1

 Lowest Average Temperature 35.2