Blue Mountain Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
- Blue Mountain Alternative High School served 15 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 71%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 81%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 37%.
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 15 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | ≤20% | 71% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 81% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 |
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| Hispanic | 13% | 23% |
| White | 67% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.37 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 71% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | John Day SD 3 School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Mountain Alternative High School is Grant Union Junior/senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grant Union Junior/senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Humbolt Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- John Day Grant Union Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 275 students
0.7 miles
911 S Canyon Blvd
John Day, OR 97845
(541)575-1799 0.7 7-12 275 - Canyon City Humbolt Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 305 students
1.2 miles
329 N Humbolt St
Canyon City, OR 97820
(541)575-0454 1.2 K-6 305 - Prairie City Prairie City School Grades: K-12 | 147 students
12.4 miles
740 Overholt St
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541)820-3314 12.4 K-12 147 - Seneca Seneca Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 29 students
19.6 miles
100 Park Ave
Seneca, OR 97873
(541)542-2542 19.6 K-6 29 - Long Creek Long Creek School Grades: PK-12 | 30 students
21.8 miles
375 E Main
Long Creek, OR 97856
(541)421-3896 21.8 PK-12 30
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