Below Average
#1077 of 1,226 schools in OR
Powers High School
High School · Powers Sd 31 · Powers, OR
A Powers Sd 31 high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 479, Powers, OR 97466
- Math 15% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 20% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Powers High School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
68.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Powers 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 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,940
Median home value
$221,300
Median rent
$870/mo
College educated
5.7%
Homeownership
79.5%
Poverty rate
32.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97466; 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.
Powers Sd 31
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $22,402NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Powers High School is listed in Powers SD 31; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Powers High School
Powers High School is a public high school in Powers, OR, part of Powers Sd 31, serving approximately 54 students in grades 7th-12th with a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,077 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Powers High School
What grades does Powers High School serve?
Powers High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Powers High School?
Powers High School has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powers High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Powers High School is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Powers High School rank in OR?
Powers High School ranks #1,077 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Powers High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Powers High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Powers High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Powers High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Powers High School a charter school?
No, Powers High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Powers High School a Title I school?
No, Powers High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Powers High School?
68.5% of students at Powers 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 54
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Coos County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 51.9%
- Phone
- (541) 439-2291
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 97466)
- 1,152
- Area median age
- 37.2
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 97466; 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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