West Albany High School vs. South Albany High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Albany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,297 students
1,465 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#311 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
93%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
404
388
Grade 10 Students
301
404
Grade 11 Students
296
370
Grade 12 Students
296
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
29%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%