Below Average
#996 of 1,226 schools in OR
Mcloughlin High School
High School · Milton-freewater Unified Sd 7 · Milton-freewater, OR
A Milton-freewater Unified Sd 7 high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
120 S Main St, Milton-freewater, OR 97862
- Math 12% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 28% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 77.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mcloughlin High School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2018, to 20% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mcloughlin High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 70Very Walkable
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,038/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milton-freewater), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,013
Median home value
$225,400
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
12.9%
Homeownership
56.2%
Poverty rate
15.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97862; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Milton-freewater Unified Sd 7
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $16,076NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mcloughlin High School is listed in Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mcloughlin High School
Mcloughlin High School is a public high school in Milton-freewater, OR, part of Milton-freewater Unified Sd 7, serving approximately 460 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #996 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mcloughlin High School
What grades does Mcloughlin High School serve?
Mcloughlin High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mcloughlin High School?
Mcloughlin High School has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcloughlin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcloughlin High School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mcloughlin High School rank in OR?
Mcloughlin High School ranks #996 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Mcloughlin High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mcloughlin High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mcloughlin High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcloughlin High School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Mcloughlin High School a charter school?
No, Mcloughlin High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mcloughlin High School a Title I school?
No, Mcloughlin High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mcloughlin High School?
74.6% of students at Mcloughlin High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 460
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Umatilla County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 55.2%
- Phone
- (541) 938-5591
- 4-Year Graduation
- 77.0%
- Area population (ZIP 97862)
- 12,538
- Area average commute
- 20 min
- Area median age
- 38
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97862; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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