Dexter McCarty Middle School

www.gresham.k12.or.us/dmms

559 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dexter McCarty Middle School, located in Gresham, Oregon, serves as a key educational institution within the Gresham-Barlow School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and challenging learning environment for students in the transition years between elementary and high school. By emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors of high school and beyond.

The school community places a strong value on collaboration between staff, families, and the wider Gresham area to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education. Beyond the core curriculum, Dexter McCarty provides various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students explore their interests, develop social-emotional skills, and build a sense of belonging. Through its commitment to inclusivity and academic excellence, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible and productive members of their community.

559

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dexter McCarty Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	195
Black	21
Asian	18
Two or More	62
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	7

White
249 (44.8 %)
Hispanic
195 (35.1 %)
Two or More
62 (11.2 %)
Black
21 (3.8 %)
Asian
18 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Phone:	(503)665-0148
Website:	http://www.gresham.k12.or.us/dmms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	423
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 178

Grade 7 184

Grade 8 197