South Salem High School vs. Sprague High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sprague High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,310 students in grades 9-12, South Salem 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 37% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,765 students in grades 9-12, Sprague 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 40% (which is lower 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 36% 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
2,310 students
1,765 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#929 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
18%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
617
425
Grade 10 Students
614
482
Grade 11 Students
555
432
Grade 12 Students
524
426
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
38%
19%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
47%
64%


% Hawaiian
3%
2%


% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

