Falls City High School (Oregon)
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| Falls City High School | |
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| Address | |
| 111 N Main Street Falls City, Oregon, Polk County, 97344  United States |
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| Coordinates | 44°51′55″N 123°25′46″W / 44.865379°N 123.429358°WCoordinates: 44°51′55″N 123°25′46″W / 44.865379°N 123.429358°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Falls City School District |
| Principal | Sidney Hobgood[1][2] |
| Grades | 9-12[2] |
| Number of students | 68[2] |
| Color(s) | Purple and gold [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Casco League 1A-2[1] |
| Mascot | Mountaineers[1] |
| Website | www.fallscityschools.org/hschool.html |
Falls City High School is a public high school in Falls City, Oregon, United States. It is the only high school in the Falls City School District.
History [edit]
The current school building was built in 1921.[3]
Academics [edit]
In 2008, 53% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 19 students, 10 graduated, 2 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma, and 6 are still in high school.[4][5]
In 2009, the school changed to a "proficiency model" as part the Race to the Top program of the Department of Education.[3] Student grades are based on subject-area competency, instead of test scores and homework grades.[3]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/FallsCity/
- ^ a b c "Oregon School Directory 2008-09". Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ a b c Ryan, Mackenzie (2010-02-08). "Students in charge of own education". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2010-02-09.[dead link]
- ^ "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.
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