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Nyssa High School

Coordinates: 43°52′37″N 117°00′09″W / 43.876814°N 117.002437°W / 43.876814; -117.002437
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Nyssa High School
Address
Map
824 Adrian Blvd.

,
97913

Coordinates43°52′37″N 117°00′09″W / 43.876814°N 117.002437°W / 43.876814; -117.002437
Information
TypePublic
School districtNyssa School District
PrincipalMalcom McRae
Faculty21.10 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment347 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.45[1]
Color(s)Royal blue and white   
Athletics conferenceOSAA Eastern Oregon League 3A-5
NicknameBulldogs
NewspaperBulldog Bulletin
Websitenhs.nyssa.k12.or.us
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Nyssa High School is a high school located in Nyssa, Oregon, United States. It is in the Nyssa School District.

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 326 students enrolled in 2016-17 was:

  • Male - 49.1%
  • Female - 50.9%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.6%
  • Asian - 0.3%
  • Hispanic - 69.0%
  • White - 28.2%
  • Multiracial - 1.9%

72.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Notable alumni

  • Leo Long, 1954 NCAA champion in the javelin throw

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Nyssa High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  3. ^ OSAA.org :: Schools
  4. ^ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)