Summary
South Umpqua High School is a public high school located in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, serving 443 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the South Umpqua School District, which is ranked 126 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
South Umpqua High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon high schools, with a ranking between 163 and 242 out of 270 schools in recent years. The school has received a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. While Hispanic students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top half of Oregon high schools, other subgroups like female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students have struggled, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of schools. The school's performance for multi-racial students and homeless students is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom or near the bottom of Oregon high schools.
South Umpqua High School's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 80.4% to 84.6% in recent years, which is below the state average. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.3% to 51.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the OSAS assessments, is consistently below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Nearby schools, such as Phoenix School, Roseburg High School, and Douglas High School, generally outperform South Umpqua High School in terms of statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic proficiency.
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