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Southern Oregon Success Academy

Q: How many students attend Southern Oregon Success Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Southern Oregon Success Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Southern Oregon Success Academy?

Students at Southern Oregon Success Academy are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

Summary

Southern Oregon Success Academy is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Merlin, Oregon, with 252 students. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Oregon.

The school's academic performance is particularly concerning, with only 19% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.7% for the district and 45.2% for the state. The school's science scores are even lower, with just 14.3% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to 37.3% for the district and 32% for the state. The school's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hidden Valley High School and North Valley High School, which are part of the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District, Southern Oregon Success Academy's performance is significantly lower. The school's per-student spending of $6,731 in 2021-2022 is also lower than the nearby schools, which spend between $16,694 and $19,653 per student, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

213

Students ?

42.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,092

Per pupil spending ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

345 Merlin Rd
Merlin, OR 97532-9701

(541) 476-2524

District: Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2022 → 6th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (7% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Oregon average (26% vs 83%)

!High chronic absenteeism (71% vs 34% Oregon)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg28%

Oregon avg35%

Not ranked this year

Southern Oregon Success Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

79^th of 140Three Rivers/Josephine County School District among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	14.6	344 of 380	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	342 of 367	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	22.7	255 of 312	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	339 of 364	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	13.0	329 of 355	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	11.0	253 of 268	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	238 of 258	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	236 of 241	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	11.3	204 of 213	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	164 of 200	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	178 of 194	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	21.5	143 of 170	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	187 of 224	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	236 of 241	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	3.8	237 of 237	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	211 of 216	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	211 of 214	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	197 of 200	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	8.3	235 of 244	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	224 of 237	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	218 of 228	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)18th percentile+9 vs school

White (2022)7th percentile~ school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)16th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2024)4th percentile~ school

White (2024)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts8%-37 vs state

Science7%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Southern Oregon Success Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Southern Oregon Success Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	345 Merlin Rd	Merlin	97532	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 476-2524	213	5	42.6	96.7%	159 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.9%)								(n/a)			7.7				6.9		$9,092	$2,126	$6,967
North Valley High School	Public	9-12	6741 Monument Dr	Grants Pass	97526	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 479-3388	424	19	22.3	99.3%	339 (80.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.9%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	48.3	126^th of 270 public high schools	53.3%		61.5	84^th of 268 public high schools	68.7%	42			39.2			16.5		40.0	$21,484	$2,910	$18,574
Grants Pass High School	Public	9-12	830 NE 9th St	Grants Pass	97526	Josephine County	Grants Pass School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 474-5710	1,658	76	21.9	70.9%	1,246 (75.2%)	8 (0.5%)	241 (14.5%)	10 (0.6%)	14 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	128 (7.7%)	82.2	38^th of 270 public high schools	85.9%		77.4	42^nd of 268 public high schools	84.3%	4			60.9			31.1		50.1	$19,669	$00	$19,669
New Bridge High School	Public	6-12	2001 NE F St	Grants Pass	97526	Josephine County	ODE YCEP District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 956-2823	34	5	6.4	91.2%	25 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)								(n/a)
Gladiola High School	Public	9-12	1137 SE Gladiola Dr	Grants Pass	97526	Josephine County	Grants Pass School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 474-5790	158	8	19.7	69.6%	111 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.5%)								(n/a)			15.2						$5,545	$00	$5,545
Rogue River Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1898 E Evans Creek Rd	Rogue River	97537	Jackson County	Rogue River School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 582-3297	339	22	15.4	65.5%	263 (77.6%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (12.4%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	28.6	198^th of 270 public high schools	26.7%		52.2	108^th of 268 public high schools	59.7%	90	45.5	42.6	33.9	16.4	14.9	12.9	17.0	24.2	$19,940	$1,661	$18,278
Hidden Valley High School	Public	9-12	651 Murphy Creek Rd	Grants Pass	97527	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 862-2124	522	24	22.2	100.0%	421 (80.7%)	2 (0.4%)	62 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	22.8	220^th of 270 public high schools	18.5%		53.2	104^th of 268 public high schools	61.2%	116			29.3			11.2		21.6	$19,334	$2,977	$16,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Oregon Success Academy

What is the racial makeup of Southern Oregon Success Academy?

Students at Southern Oregon Success Academy are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southern Oregon Success Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Southern Oregon Success Academy.

What district is Southern Oregon Success Academy in?

Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

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