Thurston High School vs. Sheldon High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sheldon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,215 students in grades 9-12, Thurston 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 23% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,462 students in grades 9-12, Sheldon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
1,215 students
1,462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
342
326
Grade 10 Students
322
354
Grade 11 Students
298
378
Grade 12 Students
253
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
74%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%