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South Salem High School vs. Sprague High School

Should you attend South Salem High School or Sprague 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 Salem High School
1910 Church St Se
Salem, OR 97302
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Sprague High School
2373 Kuebler Blvd S
Salem, OR 97302
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,256 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 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,779 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 23:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
2,256 students
1,779 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
78 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sprague High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sprague High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#929 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Salem High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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14%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
18%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Salem 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 Sprague 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.
37%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
40%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Salem 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 Sprague 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.
33%
(Top 50% in OR)
37%
(Top 30% in OR)
90%
(Top 30% in OR)
91%
(Top 20% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Salem 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 Sprague 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 Sprague High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
614
502
Grade 10 Students
585
460
Grade 11 Students
564
458
Grade 12 Students
493
359

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Salem 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 Sprague High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Salem 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 Sprague High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Salem High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
48%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Salem 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 Sprague High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in South Salem High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sprague High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sprague 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.
0.64
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of South Salem 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 Sprague 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
96%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Salem 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 Sprague 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
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Salem 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 Sprague 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.
 
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