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#987 of 1,226 schools in OR

Sweet Home High School

High School · Sweet Home Sd 55 · Sweet Home, OR

A Sweet Home Sd 55 high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1641 Long St, Sweet Home, OR 97386

  • Math 15% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.4% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
College Readiness4.7Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation8.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$13,465
Chronic Absenteeism51.1%

Students at Sweet Home High School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2020, to 26% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

75.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sweet Home 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,896/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sweet Home), 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

$68,116

Median home value

$302,200

Median rent

$1,141/mo

College educated

10.9%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97386; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics16sports offered
8 boys'·8 girls'·26 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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.

Sweet Home Sd 55

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$13,465NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sweet Home High School is listed in Sweet Home SD 55; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sweet Home High School

Sweet Home High School is a public high school in Sweet Home, OR, part of Sweet Home Sd 55, serving approximately 726 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #987 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sweet Home High School

What grades does Sweet Home High School serve?

Sweet Home High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sweet Home High School?

Sweet Home High School has an enrollment of approximately 726 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home High School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sweet Home High School rank in OR?

Sweet Home High School ranks #987 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Sweet Home High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sweet Home High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Sweet Home High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sweet Home High School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sweet Home High School a charter school?

No, Sweet Home High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sweet Home High School a Title I school?

No, Sweet Home High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sweet Home High School?

75.1% of students at Sweet Home 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
726
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.1%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 97386)
15,509
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
45
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 97386; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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