Thurston High School vs. Sheldon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sheldon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,236 students in grades 9-12, Thurston 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 20-24% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,521 students in grades 9-12, Sheldon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
1,236 students
1,521 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1094 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#263 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
327
376
Grade 10 Students
326
409
Grade 11 Students
296
399
Grade 12 Students
287
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
74%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
