Nyssa High School
| Nyssa High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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824 Adrian Blvd , , 97913 | |
| Coordinates | 43°52′37″N 117°00′09″W / 43.876814°N 117.002437°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Nyssa School District |
| Principal | Larry Ramirez [1] |
| Faculty | 21.0 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Number of students | 319 (as of 2005-06)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.2[2] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white [3] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Eastern Oregon League 3A-5[3] |
| Mascot | Bulldogs[3] |
| Website | Nyssa High School |
Nyssa High School is a high school located in Nyssa, Oregon, United States. It is in the Nyssa School District. The ethnic makeup is 55% Hispanic, 42% non-Hispanic white, with the remainder of Asian and Native American ethnicity.[2]
Academics
In 1985, Nyssa High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[4]
In 2008, 82% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 77 students, 63 graduated, 9 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma, and 3 are still in high school.[5][6]
Notable alumni
- Leo Long, 1954 NCAA champion in the javelin throw
References
- ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ a b c d "Nyssa High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ a b c OSAA.org :: Schools
- ^ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
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