New Urban High School
| New Urban High School | |
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| Address | |
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1901 SE Oak Grove Blvd , , | |
| Coordinates | 45°25′02″N 122°38′36″W / 45.417115°N 122.643406°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2003 |
| School district | North Clackamas School District |
| Principal | Ken Costa |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 275[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy blue & silver |
| Athletics conference | OSAA |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | http://www.newurban.org/ |
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New Urban High School (NUHS) is a public charter school located in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States.
History
NUHS was founded in 2003, financed by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The school enrolls students primarily from the North Clackamas School District, but accepts enrollment from other local school districts as well.
To obtain a diploma, students are required to complete a minimum 60-hour internship with a local business that reflects their career aspirations and complete accompanying course work.
Academics
In 2008, 40% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 68 students, 27 graduated, 15 dropped out, and 26 are still in high school.[2][3]
References
- ^ http://www.clackamasreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=121311824481876700
- ^ "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
- New Urban High School (official website)
- School report card (2005)