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South Albany High School vs. West Albany High School

Should you attend South Albany High School or West Albany 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
South Albany High School
3705 Columbus St Se
Albany, OR 97322
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
West Albany High School
1130 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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West Albany 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,481 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 18% (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 26:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,250 students in grades 9-12, West 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 25% (which is lower than 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 25:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,481 students
1,250 students
This chart displays total students of South Albany High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Albany High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of South Albany High School
This chart displays gender of West Albany High School
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
50 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South Albany High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of West Albany High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Albany 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 West Albany High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#983 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#403 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Albany High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Albany High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
25%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Albany 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 West Albany 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.
27%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
66%
(Top 20% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Albany 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 West Albany 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.
21%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
35%
(Top 50% in OR)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 50% in OR)
92%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Albany 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 West Albany 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
This chart displays the students of South Albany High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Albany High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
446
317
Grade 10 Students
357
387
Grade 11 Students
371
286
Grade 12 Students
307
260

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Albany High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Albany High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Albany 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 West Albany High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Albany 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 West Albany High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Albany 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 West Albany High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Albany 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 West Albany 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
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Albany 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 West Albany 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.
0.55
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of South Albany 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 West Albany 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
68%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Albany 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 West Albany 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
9%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Albany High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Albany 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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