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South Albany High School vs. West Albany High School

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School Overview

School
South Albany High School
3705 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97322
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
West Albany High School
1130 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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West Albany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,465 students in grades 9-12, South Albany High School ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,297 students in grades 9-12, West Albany High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,465 students
1,297 students
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This chart display total students of West Albany High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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This chart display gender of West Albany High School
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
56 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of West Albany High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of West Albany High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#311 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
#47 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall school rank of South Albany High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of West Albany High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
50-59%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 30% in OR)
70-79%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
(Top 50% in OR)
93%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart display graduation rate of South Albany High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of West Albany High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of South Albany High School by grade.
This chart display the students of West Albany High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
388
404
Grade 10 Students
404
301
Grade 11 Students
370
296
Grade 12 Students
303
296

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in West Albany High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in West Albany High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
15%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in West Albany High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in West Albany High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
62%
74%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in West Albany High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in South Albany High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in West Albany High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.53
0.43
This chart display the diversity score of South Albany High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of West Albany High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
21%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Albany High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Albany High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Albany High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Albany High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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