Banks High School

Banks High School
Address
450 S Main Street
Banks, Oregon, Washington County, 97106
 United States
Information
Type Public
School district Banks School District
Principal Jim Smith[1][2]
Grades 9-12[2]
Number of students 418[3]
Color(s) Blue, white, and gold    [1]
Athletics conference OSAA Cowapa League 4A-1[1]
Mascot Braves[1]
Website Banks HS website

Banks High School is a public high school in Banks, Oregon, United States.

History

During the Great Depression the Works Progress Administration paid for work on the school's athletic fields, with the project completed in 1936.[4]

Academics

In 2008, 86% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 102 students, 88 graduated, 10 dropped out, and 4 are still in high school.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/Banks/
  2. ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2009-2010". Oregon Department of Education. pp. 117. http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/directory/2009-10-school-directory.pdf. Retrieved 2009-09-04. 
  3. ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09". Oregon Department of Education. pp. 139. http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/directory/school-directory-september-2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-28. 
  4. ^ "WPA Funds For Project on Kruger Road Likely". The Oregonian: p. 8. February 23, 1936. 
  5. ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009/06/high_school_dropout_rates.html. Retrieved 2009-07-01. 
  6. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls. Retrieved 2009-07-01.