Vernonia High School vs. St Helens High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernonia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 192 students in grades 9-12, Vernonia High School ranks in the top 30% 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades 9-12, St Helens 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 11-19% (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 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
192 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#418 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
55
224
Grade 10 Students
39
171
Grade 11 Students
41
191
Grade 12 Students
57
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
