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Philomath High School vs. Corvallis High School

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School Overview

School
Philomath High School
2054 Applegate St
Philomath, OR 97370
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Corvallis High School
1400 Nw Buchanan Ave
Corvallis, OR 97330
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Philomath High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades 9-12, Philomath High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,255 students in grades 9-12, Corvallis 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
469 students
1,255 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Philomath High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Corvallis High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Philomath High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Corvallis High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
50 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Philomath High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Corvallis High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
25:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Philomath High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Philomath SD 17j School District and the state of Oregon, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Corvallis High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and the state of Oregon, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#369 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
#724 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Philomath High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Corvallis High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
25-29%
(Top 50% in OR)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Philomath High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Philomath SD 17j School District and Oregon public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Corvallis High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and Oregon public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
60-64%
(Top 20% in OR)
45-49%
(Top 50% in OR)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Philomath High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Philomath SD 17j School District and Oregon public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Corvallis High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and Oregon public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
60-64%
(Top 5% in OR)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Philomath High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Philomath SD 17j School District and Oregon public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Corvallis High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and Oregon public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
85-89%
(Top 30% in OR)
87%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Philomath High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Philomath SD 17j School District and Oregon public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Corvallis High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and Oregon public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Philomath High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Corvallis High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
107
295
Grade 10 Students
133
331
Grade 11 Students
120
344
Grade 12 Students
109
285

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Philomath High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Philomath SD 17j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Corvallis High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Philomath High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Philomath SD 17j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Corvallis High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
10%
24%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Philomath High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Philomath SD 17j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Corvallis High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
n/a
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Philomath High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Philomath SD 17j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2013-14 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Corvallis High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
82%
61%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Philomath High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Philomath SD 17j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Corvallis High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander at Corvallis High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Philomath High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Philomath SD 17j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Corvallis High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and in Oregon, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.32
0.57
This chart showcases the diversity score of Philomath High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Philomath SD 17j School District and Oregon, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Corvallis High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and Oregon, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Philomath High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Philomath SD 17j School District and Oregon, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Corvallis High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and Oregon, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Philomath High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Philomath SD 17j School District and Oregon, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Corvallis High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Corvallis SD 509j School District and Oregon, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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