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Southridge High School

9625 Sw 125th Ave, Beaverton, OR, 97008-7755 -

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Definition of Terms

Southridge High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Washington County, OR

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2031 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

93 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 541 students

Grade 10 - 514 students

Grade 11 - 505 students

Grade 12 - 471 students

This School

(OR) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:22

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(OR) School Average

% American Indian	1%	4%
% Asian	15%	3%
% Hispanic	9%	11%
% Black	3%	3%
% White	72%	76%

Additional Student Information

This School

(OR) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

10%

26%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(OR) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Beaverton 48j School District

This School's Agency

(OR) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	49	4
Number of Students Managed	24,434 students	1,323 students
District Total Revenue	$282,630,000	$8,138,000
District Expenditure	$484,701,000	$8,843,000
District Revenue / Student	$11,567	$6,151
District Expenditure / Student	$19,837	$6,684
District Graduation Rates	82%	82%

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posted on November 19, 2009 at 02:13:23 pm
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" wraps up; Tapestry of Tales storytellers perform for families; and the Oregon Zoo gets ready for runners.
Tree farm owner will seek seat in House (Salem Statesman Journal)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 11:22:06 am
Kathy LeCompte, owner of Brooks Tree Farm, has been recruited by Oregon House Republicans to challenge three-term Democratic Rep. Betty Komp of Woodburn in the district that stretches from Salem to Woodburn.
Studying polar bears gives Southridge student a lesson on global warming (The Oregonian)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 02:05:27 am
The Tigard teen wants to spread the word on ways to combat climate change.
Portland State football: Senior linebacker Ryan Pedersen nearing finish line of college career (The Oregonian)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 07:11:22 am
Portland State's Ryan Pedersen, who earned a starting job as a sophomore, will play the final game of his college career on Saturday when the Vikings face the Idaho State Bengals in a Big Sky Conference game in Pocatello, Idaho.
Oregon towns prepare to celebrate Veterans Day (The Oregonian)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 02:05:51 pm
Communities throughout Oregon are planning a variety of special events, parades and gatherings to honor military veterans on Veterans Day, which falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11. According to the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, events in Oregon will range from...

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Southridge High School is a public high school in Beaverton, Oregon, United States. The school currently offers the International Baccalaureate program, and some Advanced Placement courses. The school mascot is Skyler the Skyhawk.
Students
Of the 1,968 students, 71% are Caucasian, 14% are Asian, 9% are Hispanic, 3% are African American and 1% are Native American. 7% of the student body applied for lunch assistance, 4.8% receive ESL education and 12.6% are eligible for special education. In the 2005-2006 school year, the drop out rate for 2006 was 1.6%, 92% of graduates intended on receiving post-secondary education and 17 students received the International Baccalaureate diploma.
The average SAT score was 525 Critical Reading, 548 Math, and 513 Writing.
Academics
The school requires that students perform service learning in order to graduate. Southridge requires a minimum of 60 hours to be completed before graduation and recommends that students complete 15 hours during each of their four years. If a student completes 200 or more hours before graduation, the student receives special acknowledgment at graduation.
In 2008, 86% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 527 students, 453 graduated, 40 dropped out, 8 received a modified diploma, and 26 are still in high school.
Awards
Southridge was named an Exemplary Smaller Learning Communities site in 2002 by the U.S. Department of Education.
Activities
The Southridge Marching Ensemble placed 1st in the Open class of the Northwest Marching Band Circuit (NWMBC) in 2007 and in 2008.
State Championships
Wind Ensemble: 2009
Athletics
State Championships
Baseball: 2002
Softball: 2005
Women's Basketball: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Football: 2008
Women's Track and Field: 2009
Other notes
President George W. Bush spoke at Southridge High School on August 13, 2004, while on the campaign trail, and addressed supporters at an invitation-only event in the main gym. On the same day, presidential candidate John Kerry held a rally at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Downtown Portland.
Notable alumni
J.J. Hones - Stanford Cardinal women's basketball player
David Johnson - University of Tulsa college football player
External links
Southridge featured on the "Schools Making Progress" website by the NW Regional Education Laboratory
Oregon's Report Card on Southridge High School, 2003-2004 (PDF)
Laramie Project Debate, OregonLive report on an ex-teachers lawsuit against the school.

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