Sheldon High School vs. South Eugene High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheldon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Eugene High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,521 students in grades 9-12, Sheldon High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (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).
Serving 1,484 students in grades 9-12, South Eugene High School ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,521 students
1,484 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#365 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
69%


Graduation Rate
87%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
376
369
Grade 10 Students
409
384
Grade 11 Students
399
376
Grade 12 Students
337
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
17%
10%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
66%
69%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

