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Sandy High School vs. Molalla High School

Should you attend Sandy High School or Molalla High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sandy High School
37400 Bell St
Sandy, OR 97055
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Molalla High School
357 Francis St
Molalla, OR 97038
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Sandy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,434 students in grades 9-12, Sandy 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% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
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 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 773 students in grades 9-12, Molalla 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,434 students
773 students
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This chart displays total students of Molalla High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
42 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Molalla High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sandy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Molalla High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#676 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sandy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Molalla High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Molalla High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in OR)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Molalla High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
35-39%
(Top 30% in OR)
87%
(Top 30% in OR)
80-84%
(Top 50% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sandy High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Molalla High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Molalla High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
365
230
Grade 10 Students
384
203
Grade 11 Students
354
166
Grade 12 Students
331
174

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sandy High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Molalla High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sandy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Molalla High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sandy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Molalla High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sandy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Molalla High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% White
74%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sandy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Molalla High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sandy High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Molalla High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sandy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Molalla High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Sandy High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Molalla High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sandy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Molalla High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sandy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Molalla High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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