Powers High School
Tel:
(541)439-2291
- Powers High School serves 51 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Powers High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 38%.
Top Placements
Powers High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Powers High School's student population of 51 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 51 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Powers High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,191 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Powers High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #828 out of 1191 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 55% | 62% |
| Two or more races | 30% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.56 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 40% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Powers 31 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Powers High School is Myrtle Point High School (13.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Powers Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Powers Powers Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 72 students
0.3 miles
Poplar St
Powers, OR 97466
(541)439-2281 0.3 K-6 72 - Myrtle Point Myrtle Crest School Grades: K-6 | 320 students
12.8 miles
903 Myrtle Crest Ln
Myrtle Point, OR 97458
(541)572-1230 12.8 K-6 320 - Myrtle Point Myrtle Point High School Grades: 7-12 | 226 students
13.1 miles
717 4th St
Myrtle Point, OR 97458
(541)572-1270 13.1 7-12 226 - Camas Valley Camas Valley School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 217 students
22.5 miles
197 Main Camas Rd
Camas Valley, OR 97416
(541)445-2131 22.5 PK-12 217 - Bandon Ocean Crest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 243 students
23.9 miles
1040 Allegany
Bandon, OR 97411
(541)347-4416 23.9 K-4 243
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