Newport High School vs. Taft High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 9-12, Newport High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades 9-12, Taft 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 top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
635 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
174
135
Grade 10 Students
157
123
Grade 11 Students
136
112
Grade 12 Students
168
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
57%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%