Vernonia High School vs. St. Helens High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernonia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Overview
Serving 178 students in grades 9-12, Vernonia 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 823 students in grades 9-12, St. Helens 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
178 students
823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
37
216
Grade 10 Students
43
238
Grade 11 Students
47
190
Grade 12 Students
51
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%