Thurston High School vs. Sheldon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sheldon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,300 students in grades 9-12, Thurston 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 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).
Serving 1,500 students in grades 9-12, Sheldon High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 30% 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
1,300 students
1,500 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#47 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
352
425
Grade 10 Students
334
394
Grade 11 Students
318
371
Grade 12 Students
296
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%