South Albany High School vs. West Albany High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Albany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,466 students in grades 9-12, South Albany 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 14% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,297 students in grades 9-12, West Albany 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 31% (which is equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,466 students
1,297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1052 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#306 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
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Graduation Rate
86%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
361
338
Grade 10 Students
402
340
Grade 11 Students
396
278
Grade 12 Students
307
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%