Gordon Russell Middle School

3625 SE Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080

www.gresham.k12.or.us/grms

672 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gordon Russell Middle School, located in Gresham, Oregon, is a public institution serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Gresham-Barlow School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and community engagement. By offering a diverse curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigors of high school while addressing the unique social and emotional developmental needs characteristic of the middle school years.

The school’s culture focuses on inclusivity and the development of the "whole child," encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities and elective courses that broaden their horizons. With a faculty dedicated to collaborative instruction, Gordon Russell Middle School strives to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school readiness. The school maintains a strong connection with the local Gresham community, working to ensure that students feel empowered, connected, and equipped with the skills necessary for long-term academic and personal success.

672

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gordon Russell Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	232
Black	36
Asian	25
Two or More	50
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	7

White
311 (46.8 %)
Hispanic
232 (34.9 %)
Two or More
50 (7.5 %)
Black
36 (5.4 %)
Asian
25 (3.8 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

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)667-6900
Website:	http://www.gresham.k12.or.us/grms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	672
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	529
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 6 235

Grade 7 207

Grade 8 230