Nyssa High School
| Nyssa High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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824 Adrian Blvd Nyssa, Oregon, 97913 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°52′37″N 117°00′09″W / 43.876814°N 117.002437°WCoordinates: 43°52′37″N 117°00′09″W / 43.876814°N 117.002437°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Nyssa School District |
| Principal | Larry Ramirez |
| Faculty | 21.0 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 319 (2005-06) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.2 |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Eastern Oregon League 3A-5 |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Website | Nyssa High School |
| [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.[2]
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]
In 2008, 82% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 77 students, 63 graduated, 9 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma, and 3 are still in high school.[5][6]
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.
- 1 2 "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)
- ↑ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ↑ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
External links
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