Harbor Lights Middle School
Bandon, OR · Middle School · Grades 5-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Harbor Lights Middle School is a middle school located in Bandon, Oregon. The school serves 207 students in grades 5-8.
With a DataScore of 57/100 (C), Harbor Lights Middle School performs at the state average for Oregon. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Harbor Lights Middle School has a DataScore of 57/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Harbor Lights Middle School has 207 students enrolled in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1.
Yes, Harbor Lights Middle School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +24, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Harbor Lights Middle School is part of the Bandon SD 54 in Bandon, Oregon. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.