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 | Shawn Jensen |
| Faculty | 19.47 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 330 (2013-14) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.95 |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Eastern Oregon League 3A-5 |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Website | nhs |
| [1][2][3] | |
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.
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]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 330 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:
- Male - 50.0%
- Female - 50.0%
- Native American/Alaskan - 1.5%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.6%
- Black - 0%
- Hispanic - 67.0%
- White - 28.5%
- Multiracial - 2.4%
57.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Notable alumni
- Leo Long, 1954 NCAA champion in the javelin throw
References
- ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ a b "Nyssa High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ OSAA.org :: Schools
- ^ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
External links
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