Is Sweet Home High School a good school?

Sweet Home High School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Oregon high schools.

How many students attend Sweet Home High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 726 students attended Sweet Home High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sweet Home High School?

Students at Sweet Home High School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sweet Home High School?

Sweet Home High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Foster Elementary School Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary School Elementary : Holley Elementary School Elementary : Oak Heights Elementary School Middle : Sweet Home Junior High School

Sweet Home High School

Summary:

Sweet Home High School is a public high school located in Sweet Home, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 684 students. The school is part of the Sweet Home School District 55, which is ranked 89 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sweet Home High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores for 11th-grade students, with only 24.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 12% in Mathematics, and 27.1% in Science, compared to the state averages of 45.2%, 20%, and 32%, respectively. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better, ranking 56th out of 132 Oregon high schools in 2023-2024, while the school ranks much lower for White students (212th out of 244) and Gifted and Talented students (49th out of 69). Additionally, Sweet Home High School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.42% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Linn High School outperforms Sweet Home High School in academic measures, ranking 32nd out of 268 Oregon high schools in 2023-2024, while Mohawk High School has a more mixed performance. Sweet Home High School spends $17,334 per student, which is higher than the state average and the spending at Lebanon High School ($16,870 per student), but the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 98th out of 283 high schools in 2016-2017 to 207th out of 268 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1641 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386-2398

(541) 367-7142

District: Sweet Home School District 55

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,907

Feeder schools for Sweet Home High School:

Elementary:	Foster Elementary School
	Hawthorne Elementary School
	Holley Elementary School
	Oak Heights Elementary School
Middle:	Sweet Home Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 726

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sweet Home High School ranks worse than 77.2% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sweet Home High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweet Home High School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Sweet Home High School employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweet Home High School is $18,907.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sweet Home High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Home High School 207^th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Sweet Home High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sweet Home School District 55:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Home School District 55 89^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sweet Home High School

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Rank History for all students at Sweet Home High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	45.78	133^rd	225	40.9%
2005	52.24	115^th	231	50.2%
2006	34.71	173^rd	235	26.4%
2007	47.53	138^th	244	43.4%
2008	56.16	120^th	249	51.8%
2009	54.19	126^th	263	52.1%
2010	54.46	154^th	285	46.0%
2011	52.54	176^th	299	41.1%
2012	58.47	152^nd	308	50.6%
2013	37.27	228^th	303	24.8%
2014	70.30	83^rd	301	72.4%
2015	35.73	208^th	292	28.8%
2016	41.14	184^th	292	37.0%
2017	61.19	98^th	283	65.4%
2018	58.19	119^th	283	58.0%
2019	42.90	160^th	266	39.8%
2022	26.18	190^th	241	21.2%
2023	22.08	215^th	258	16.7%
2024	25.36	207^th	268	22.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sweet Home High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.50	96^th	98	2.0%
2024	30.92	46^th	68	32.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sweet Home High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	45.51	59^th	132	55.3%
2022	40.68	24^th	53	54.7%
2023	21.51	71^st	80	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sweet Home High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	64.16	76^th	254	70.1%
2019	42.36	140^th	229	38.9%
2022	26.33	190^th	241	21.2%
2023	32.04	153^rd	224	31.7%
2024	35.94	91^st	170	46.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sweet Home High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.25	9^th	23	60.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sweet Home High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	59.26	101^st	251	59.8%
2019	43.13	126^th	199	36.7%
2022	27.37	145^th	194	25.3%
2023	22.11	170^th	200	15.0%
2024	17.39	187^th	213	12.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sweet Home High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	72.16	8^th	43	81.4%
2019	21.47	40^th	46	13.0%
2024	35.87	49^th	69	29.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sweet Home High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	55.08	106^th	250	57.6%
2019	37.79	136^th	206	34.0%
2022	25.68	163^rd	200	18.5%
2023	22.75	174^th	214	18.7%
2024	36.71	134^th	216	38.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sweet Home High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	35.91	111^th	156	28.8%
2022	32.04	87^th	123	29.3%
2023	43.99	72^nd	134	46.3%
2024	47.81	56^th	132	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sweet Home High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	55.88	120^th	266	54.9%
2019	34.62	176^th	245	28.2%
2022	23.70	181^st	228	20.6%
2023	15.82	212^th	237	10.5%
2024	19.13	212^th	244	13.1%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sweet Home High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	689	1	15	15	10	n/a	n/a	0	730
1989	648	0	12	16	12	n/a	n/a	0	688
1990	638	0	14	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	667
1991	635	1	11	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	657
1992	662	2	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
1993	653	6	6	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	683
1994	691	2	4	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	724
1995	701	2	12	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	749
1996	701	2	12	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	749
1997	703	1	17	34	10	n/a	n/a	0	765
1998	752	2	9	19	10	n/a	n/a	0	792
1999	758	2	21	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	803
2000	800	1	20	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2001	724	2	16	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	763
2002	730	0	12	16	7	n/a	n/a	27	792
2003	730	0	12	16	7	n/a	n/a	27	792
2004	748	0	6	15	5	n/a	n/a	13	787
2005	745	0	9	23	8	n/a	n/a	7	792
2006	762	3	10	26	11	n/a	n/a	0	812
2007	749	2	9	28	12	n/a	n/a	10	810
2008	732	5	16	35	14	n/a	n/a	8	810
2009	677	8	17	42	20	n/a	n/a	8	772
2010	675	5	9	39	14	n/a	n/a	16	758
2011	654	5	4	49	20	1	7	0	740
2012	624	5	7	42	15	2	13	0	708
2013	674	5	5	37	15	2	28	0	766
2014	698	5	6	41	15	3	25	0	793
2015	681	3	9	47	10	4	51	0	805
2016	679	3	7	46	10	3	48	0	796
2017	618	2	4	46	6	3	39	0	718
2018	599	1	6	41	3	3	34	0	687
2019	620	2	5	42	12	2	32	0	715
2020	585	1	4	49	17	1	34	0	691
2021	571	1	4	49	12	1	36	1	675
2022	596	0	4	51	13	1	52	1	718
2023	567	1	3	51	11	1	48	2	684
2024	597	1	4	60	7	3	54	0	726

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sweet Home High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	730	41.5	17.5	18.8
1989	688	41.5	16.5	18.9
1990	667	42.8	15.5	11.5
1991	657	40.5	16.2	12.5
1992	678	37.0	18.3	15.8
1993	683	41.7	16.4	16.5
1994	724	38.8	18.7	14.6
1995	749	38.6	19.4	12.6
1996	749	38.6	19.4	12.6
1997	765	36.9	20.7	10.3
1998	792	39.7	19.9	13
1999	803	41.5	19.3	28.3
2000	847	42.3	20.0	31.8
2001	763	43.3	17.6	27.4
2002	792	39.9	19.8	43.8
2003	792	39.9	19.8	43.8
2004	787	39.0	20.2	44.3
2005	792	39.0	20.3	48.7
2006	812	39.0	20.8	55.4
2007	810	48.5	16.7	56.5
2008	810	42.0	19.3	51.6
2009	772	41.5	18.6	29.2
2010	758	38.7	19.5	60
2011	740	38.0	19.4	58.5
2012	708	37.7	18.7	61.4
2013	766	36.1	21.1	62.4
2014	793	37.5	21.1	59.4
2015	805	38.0	21.1	57.3
2016	796	37.0	21.5	54.8
2017	718	38.2	18.7	54.9
2018	687	37.2	18.4	50.2
2019	715	39.0	18.3	53.1
2020	691	37.0	18.6	54.1
2021	675	37.5	18.0	n/a
2022	718	39.3	18.2	n/a
2023	684	37.5	18.2	68.4
2024	726	38.4	18.9	75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sweet Home High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	730	41.5	17.5	18.8
1989	688	41.5	16.5	18.9
1990	667	42.8	15.5	11.5
1991	657	40.5	16.2	12.5
1992	678	37.0	18.3	15.8
1993	683	41.7	16.4	16.5
1994	724	38.8	18.7	14.6
1995	749	38.6	19.4	12.6
1996	749	38.6	19.4	12.6
1997	765	36.9	20.7	10.3
1998	792	39.7	19.9	13
1999	803	41.5	19.3	28.3
2000	847	42.3	20.0	31.8
2001	763	43.3	17.6	27.4
2002	792	39.9	19.8	43.8
2003	792	39.9	19.8	43.8
2004	787	39.0	20.2	44.3
2005	792	39.0	20.3	48.7
2006	812	39.0	20.8	55.4
2007	810	48.5	16.7	56.5
2008	810	42.0	19.3	51.6
2009	772	41.5	18.6	29.2
2010	758	38.7	19.5	60
2011	740	38.0	19.4	58.5
2012	708	37.7	18.7	61.4
2013	766	36.1	21.1	62.4
2014	793	37.5	21.1	59.4
2015	805	38.0	21.1	57.3
2016	796	37.0	21.5	54.8
2017	718	38.2	18.7	54.9
2018	687	37.2	18.4	50.2
2019	715	39.0	18.3	53.1
2020	691	37.0	18.6	54.1
2021	675	37.5	18.0	n/a
2022	718	39.3	18.2	n/a
2023	684	37.5	18.2	68.4
2024	726	38.4	18.9	75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sweet Home High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,930
2020	n/a	n/a	$14,174
2021	n/a	n/a	$14,492
2022	$1,290 (7.4%)	$16,044 (92.6%)	$17,334
2023	$1,080 (5.7%)	$17,826 (94.3%)	$18,907

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweet Home High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 160^th of 266 High schools	Ranks 215^th of 258 High schools	23.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home High School)	65.9	31.4	34.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)	64.9	31.4	33.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home High School)	29.2	8.3	20.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)	28.5	8.3	20.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	32.1	20.4	11.7%
11th Grade Science (Sweet Home High School)	27.3	26.9	0.4%
11th Grade Science (Sweet Home School District 55)	26.6	26.9	0.3%
11th Grade Science (Oregon)	39.5	32.7	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	715	684	4.3%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	12	11	8.3%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	42	51	21.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	620	567	8.5%
Two or More Races	32	48	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	68.4%	15.3%

Schools Near Sweet Home High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sweet Home High School	Public	9-12	1641 Long St	Sweet Home	97386	Linn County	Sweet Home School District 55	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 367-7142	726	38	18.9	75.1%	597 (82.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.3%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (7.4%)	25.4	207^th of 268 public high schools	22.8%		22.1	215^th of 258 public high schools	16.7%	8			24.7			12.0		27.1	$18,907	$1,080	$17,826
Lebanon High School	Public	9-12	1700 S 5th St	Lebanon	97355	Linn County	Lebanon Community School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 451-8555	1,240	59	21.0	70.6%	940 (75.8%)	2 (0.2%)	159 (12.8%)	6 (0.5%)	12 (1.0%)	6 (0.5%)	110 (8.9%)	27.7	200^th of 268 public high schools	25.4%		18	225^th of 258 public high schools	12.8%	25			26.0			19.9		19.6	$16,788	$494	$16,295
Mohawk High School	Public	7-12	38300 Wendling Rd	Marcola	97454	Lane County	Marcola School District 79J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 933-2512	125	10	12.5	56.0%	108 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)								(n/a)								29.4	$44,136	$18,088	$26,048
Central Linn High School	Public	7-12	32433 Hwy 228	Halsey	97348	Linn County	Central Linn School District 552	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 369-2811	282	14	20.3	53.9%	226 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	83.7	32^nd of 268 public high schools	88.1%		17.2	229^th of 258 public high schools	11.2%	197	35.7	43.3	73.2	31.0	33.3	25.6	36.7	57.8	$20,865	$1,507	$19,358

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Schools Near Sweet Home High School