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Vale High School

Summary:

Vale High School is a public high school located in Vale, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Vale School District 84, which is ranked 8th out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past decade, Vale High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 10th out of 268 Oregon high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Vale High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subject areas, with 74.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.2%. In Mathematics, 47.5% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 20%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 213 Oregon high schools for female students, 15th out of 216 for male students, 2nd out of 132 for Hispanic students, and 10th out of 170 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This exceptional performance is likely due to the school's investment of $19,094 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 15.8 over the past three school years.

While Vale High School outperforms the state average, nearby schools like Adrian High School and Nyssa High School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Adrian High School ranking 40th out of 268 Oregon high schools in 2023-2024. This regional excellence in education highlights the commitment to quality education in the local community, despite Vale High School having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (223.37% free and reduced-price lunch recipients in 2022-2023).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 505 Viking Dr
       Vale, OR  97918-1499

(541) 473-3181

District: Vale School District 84

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,463 Help


Feeder schools for Vale High School:

Elementary:    Vale Elementary School
    Willowcreek Elementary School
Middle:    Vale Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  223.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vale High School ranks better than 96.3% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vale High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (21%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 223.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vale High School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vale High School is $21,463.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vale High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vale High School 10th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Vale High School in the ranking list.)

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Vale School District 84:

SchoolDigger ranks Vale School District 84 8th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vale High School

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Rank History for all students at Vale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.31 29th 225 87.1%
2005 35.39 172nd 231 25.5%
2006 70.80 53rd 235 77.4%
2007 26.03 201st 244 17.6%
2008 56.30 118th 249 52.6%
2009 55.00 123rd 263 53.2%
2010 57.09 139th 285 51.2%
2011 64.10 114th 299 61.9%
2012 77.98 46th 308 85.1%
2013 61.33 123rd 303 59.4%
2014 46.64 184th 301 38.9%
2015 69.42 69th 292 76.4%
2016 68.82 77th 292 73.6%
2017 64.59 87th 283 69.3%
2018 69.78 72nd 283 74.6%
2019 56.09 111th 266 58.3%
2022 84.16 28th 241 88.4%
2023 88.98 22nd 258 91.5%
2024 95.42 10th 268 96.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.65 17th 254 93.3%
2019 75.38 36th 229 84.3%
2022 84.44 27th 241 88.8%
2023 96.26 7th 224 96.9%
2024 87.61 10th 170 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Vale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.51 18th 251 92.8%
2019 62.10 73rd 199 63.3%
2022 96.19 6th 194 96.9%
2023 81.73 26th 200 87.0%
2024 95.65 7th 213 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Vale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.42 118th 250 52.8%
2019 57.40 83rd 206 59.7%
2022 69.26 44th 200 78.0%
2023 93.16 8th 214 96.3%
2024 93.13 15th 216 93.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.83 52nd 156 66.7%
2019 53.78 59th 144 59.0%
2022 86.75 7th 123 94.3%
2024 95.93 2nd 132 98.5%
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Rank History for White students at Vale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.54 70th 266 73.7%
2019 56.10 108th 245 55.9%
2022 81.71 29th 228 87.3%
2023 87.29 19th 237 92.0%
2024 93.38 12th 244 95.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vale High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 271 0 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 298 0 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 298 0 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1997 302 0 5 40 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1998 306 0 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1999 298 0 2 46 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 296 0 7 45 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 287 2 10 55 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 278 2 7 45 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 278 2 7 45 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 261 1 6 40 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 271 0 6 42 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 288 0 7 39 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 250 0 6 39 0 n/a n/a 7 302
2008 251 0 3 41 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 253 0 2 38 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2010 230 1 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2011 220 0 0 41 0 1 1 0 263
2012 214 1 1 46 0 1 0 0 263
2013 199 1 0 50 0 0 0 0 250
2014 220 1 1 59 0 0 2 0 283
2015 223 1 2 57 2 0 2 0 287
2016 203 0 1 56 1 1 4 0 266
2017 208 0 2 63 1 1 5 0 280
2018 205 1 3 65 2 3 2 0 281
2019 186 0 3 64 1 4 5 0 263
2020 206 0 3 54 0 2 3 0 268
2021 195 0 4 46 0 1 1 0 247
2022 200 0 4 58 2 1 1 0 266
2023 218 1 3 61 3 1 4 0 291

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 294 19.4 15.2 27.2
1995 337 19.8 17.0 41.5
1996 337 19.8 17.0 41.5
1997 347 19.0 18.3 29.4
1998 344 19.7 17.5 34
1999 346 21.0 16.5 37.3
2000 349 21.0 16.6 44.7
2001 355 21.0 16.9 45.9
2002 332 18.2 18.2 41.9
2003 332 18.2 18.2 41.9
2004 310 18.3 16.9 40.6
2005 319 17.5 18.2 37.9
2006 334 17.0 19.6 35.9
2007 302 17.5 17.3 37.6
2008 295 16.3 18.1 38
2009 293 15.3 19.1 39.6
2010 271 14.4 18.8 43.9
2011 263 15.4 17.0 48.7
2012 263 15.7 16.6 45.6
2013 250 15.5 16.1 44.8
2014 283 16.5 17.1 n/a
2015 287 16.0 17.9 54.7
2016 266 16.0 16.6 54.9
2017 280 17.5 16.0 54.6
2018 281 16.5 17.0 54.4
2019 263 17.5 15.0 54.4
2020 268 17.7 15.0 44.4
2021 247 18.6 13.2 n/a
2022 266 18.0 14.7 n/a
2023 291 18.3 15.8 223.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 294 19.4 15.2 27.2
1995 337 19.8 17.0 41.5
1996 337 19.8 17.0 41.5
1997 347 19.0 18.3 29.4
1998 344 19.7 17.5 34
1999 346 21.0 16.5 37.3
2000 349 21.0 16.6 44.7
2001 355 21.0 16.9 45.9
2002 332 18.2 18.2 41.9
2003 332 18.2 18.2 41.9
2004 310 18.3 16.9 40.6
2005 319 17.5 18.2 37.9
2006 334 17.0 19.6 35.9
2007 302 17.5 17.3 37.6
2008 295 16.3 18.1 38
2009 293 15.3 19.1 39.6
2010 271 14.4 18.8 43.9
2011 263 15.4 17.0 48.7
2012 263 15.7 16.6 45.6
2013 250 15.5 16.1 44.8
2014 283 16.5 17.1 n/a
2015 287 16.0 17.9 54.7
2016 266 16.0 16.6 54.9
2017 280 17.5 16.0 54.6
2018 281 16.5 17.0 54.4
2019 263 17.5 15.0 54.4
2020 268 17.7 15.0 44.4
2021 247 18.6 13.2 n/a
2022 266 18.0 14.7 n/a
2023 291 18.3 15.8 223.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vale High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $16,562
2020 n/a n/a $17,839
2021 n/a n/a $18,725
2022 $2,962 (15.5%) $16,132 (84.5%) $19,094
2023 $2,060 (9.6%) $19,403 (90.4%) $21,463

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vale High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 266 High schoolsRanks 22nd of 258 High schools
 33.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Vale High School)7069.2
 0.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Vale School District 84)67.769.2
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Vale High School)3037.1
 7.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Vale School District 84)2937.1
 8.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Vale High School)3957.1
 18.1%
   11th Grade Science (Vale School District 84)37.257.1
 19.9%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students263291
 10.6%
African American01
American Indian13
 200%
Asian33
Hispanic6461
 4.7%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White186218
 17.2%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.4%223.4%
 169%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vale High School

Students at Vale High School are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Vale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Vale Elementary School
Elementary : Willowcreek Elementary School
Middle : Vale Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Vale High School.

Yes! Vale High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 268 Oregon high schools.


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