South Salem High School vs. Sprague High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sprague High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,195 students in grades 9-12, South Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,712 students in grades 9-12, Sprague High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,195 students
1,712 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#952 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
549
449
Grade 10 Students
590
414
Grade 11 Students
570
440
Grade 12 Students
486
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
45%
62%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%