Hermiston High School

Summary:

Hermiston High School is a public high school in Hermiston, Oregon, serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hermiston School District 8, which is ranked 47 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hermiston High School consistently ranks in the top half of Oregon high schools, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA). In 2023-2024, 62.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, significantly higher than the state average of 45.2%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics is relatively weaker, with only 18% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, slightly below the state average of 20%. The school's White and Migrant student subgroups perform well, ranking in the top quartile of Oregon high schools, but its Hispanic, Multi-racial, and Special Education subgroups have lower rankings.

Compared to nearby schools, Riverside Junior/Senior High School and Irrigon Junior/Senior High School have lower rankings and test scores than Hermiston High School, while Umatilla High School and Stanfield Secondary School have even lower performance. Hermiston High School's overall performance has been relatively stable over the past several years, and the school could benefit from targeted interventions to address its weaker areas, such as Mathematics and the performance of its Special Education and Multi-racial student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 S 1st St
       Hermiston, OR  97838-2399


(541) 667-6100

District: Hermiston School District 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,484 Help


Feeder schools for Hermiston High School:

Elementary:    Desert View Elementary School
    Highland Hills Elementary School
    Rocky Heights Elementary School
    Sunset Elementary School
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Middle:    Armand Larive Middle School
    Sandstone Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  1,739

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.7%
White:
40.4%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hermiston High School ranks better than 58.2% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.7%), White (40.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hermiston High School is 21.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hermiston High School is $16,484.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hermiston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermiston High School 112th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Hermiston High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hermiston School District 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermiston School District 8 47th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hermiston High School

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Rank History for all students at Hermiston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.99 154th 225 31.6%
2005 41.06 153rd 231 33.8%
2006 32.69 179th 235 23.8%
2007 41.25 160th 244 34.4%
2008 32.56 189th 249 24.1%
2009 48.34 156th 263 40.7%
2010 46.23 189th 285 33.7%
2011 44.91 207th 299 30.8%
2012 57.33 155th 308 49.7%
2013 63.56 112th 303 63.0%
2014 67.20 94th 301 68.8%
2015 44.97 172nd 292 41.1%
2016 56.52 126th 292 56.8%
2017 55.90 123rd 283 56.5%
2018 60.39 107th 283 62.2%
2019 46.70 140th 266 47.4%
2022 41.37 139th 241 42.3%
2023 40.28 155th 258 39.9%
2024 51.49 112th 268 58.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hermiston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.02 33rd 98 66.3%
2024 16.86 59th 68 13.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hermiston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.43 8th 13 38.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hermiston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.64 41st 132 68.9%
2019 33.57 69th 98 29.6%
2023 13.96 79th 80 1.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hermiston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.68 92nd 254 63.8%
2019 58.21 78th 229 65.9%
2022 41.65 138th 241 42.7%
2023 31.39 159th 224 29.0%
2024 48.52 78th 170 54.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Hermiston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.97 3rd 20 85.0%
2024 62.62 6th 17 64.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hermiston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.22 85th 251 66.1%
2019 41.12 133rd 199 33.2%
2022 36.09 127th 194 34.5%
2023 41.11 115th 200 42.5%
2024 57.69 75th 213 64.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hermiston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.43 38th 57 33.3%
2023 80.36 8th 75 89.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hermiston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.36 113th 250 54.8%
2019 47.36 112th 206 45.6%
2022 45.69 95th 200 52.5%
2023 39.78 129th 214 39.7%
2024 44.68 108th 216 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hermiston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.96 51st 156 67.3%
2019 44.13 80th 144 44.4%
2022 31.79 88th 123 28.5%
2023 38.17 84th 134 37.3%
2024 52.04 47th 132 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hermiston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.70 61st 266 77.1%
2019 60.73 88th 245 64.1%
2022 72.03 53rd 228 76.8%
2023 62.58 74th 237 68.8%
2024 64.19 74th 244 69.7%
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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 Hermiston High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 877 10 33 77 3 n/a n/a 0 1000
1989 923 6 32 84 5 n/a n/a 0 1050
1990 882 7 37 96 10 n/a n/a 0 1032
1991 888 14 26 114 5 n/a n/a 0 1047
1992 902 11 30 139 7 n/a n/a 0 1089
1993 875 14 32 163 8 n/a n/a 0 1092
1994 849 10 35 179 7 n/a n/a 0 1080
1995 807 8 23 221 10 n/a n/a 0 1069
1996 807 8 23 221 10 n/a n/a 0 1069
1997 807 6 18 247 7 n/a n/a 0 1085
1998 816 6 20 252 14 n/a n/a 0 1108
1999 838 6 16 247 10 n/a n/a 0 1117
2000 842 12 16 276 9 n/a n/a 0 1155
2001 828 11 23 305 8 n/a n/a 0 1175
2002 818 18 25 336 11 n/a n/a 0 1208
2003 818 18 25 336 11 n/a n/a 0 1208
2004 835 19 32 369 8 n/a n/a 0 1263
2005 809 23 34 404 12 n/a n/a 4 1286
2006 803 25 34 426 15 n/a n/a 0 1303
2007 804 30 38 481 12 n/a n/a 4 1369
2008 844 25 32 492 17 n/a n/a 3 1413
2009 841 19 29 506 9 n/a n/a 1 1405
2010 809 14 26 574 14 n/a n/a 19 1456
2011 821 9 19 584 17 4 16 0 1470
2012 781 8 19 587 15 4 16 0 1430
2013 761 6 19 582 10 5 15 0 1398
2014 736 7 17 564 12 3 15 0 1354
2015 756 7 15 597 8 4 14 0 1401
2016 764 14 13 687 7 3 21 0 1509
2017 774 16 14 748 8 5 23 0 1588
2018 774 13 13 799 6 5 27 0 1637
2019 756 9 18 833 3 7 29 0 1655
2020 741 5 15 839 3 8 27 0 1638
2021 743 7 18 897 1 7 29 1 1703
2022 711 11 15 919 5 5 28 3 1697
2023 702 14 13 968 4 3 30 5 1739

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 Hermiston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1000 58.9 16.9 18.5
1989 1050 54.3 19.3 0
1990 1032 53.9 19.1 20
1991 1047 55.6 18.8 20.1
1992 1089 50.0 21.7 n/a
1993 1092 60.5 18.0 0
1994 1080 61.7 17.5 0
1995 1069 62.0 17.2 16.8
1996 1069 62.0 17.2 16.8
1997 1085 59.1 18.4 14
1998 1108 59.2 18.7 35.4
1999 1117 63.3 17.6 24.2
2000 1155 65.5 17.6 20
2001 1175 66.7 17.6 26.5
2002 1208 65.0 18.6 28.5
2003 1208 65.0 18.6 28.5
2004 1263 64.3 19.6 37.1
2005 1286 64.3 20.0 40.3
2006 1303 65.0 20.0 48
2007 1369 70.6 19.4 51.6
2008 1413 66.0 21.4 48.7
2009 1405 68.5 20.5 53
2010 1456 66.5 21.8 54.8
2011 1470 63.5 23.1 54.6
2012 1430 58.9 24.2 57.2
2013 1398 59.5 23.4 57.9
2014 1354 59.9 22.5 n/a
2015 1401 61.0 22.9 64.1
2016 1509 64.0 23.5 63.9
2017 1588 70.8 22.4 61.2
2018 1637 72.8 22.4 58.6
2019 1655 75.5 21.9 68.2
2020 1638 78.0 21.0 55.9
2021 1703 81.6 20.8 57.2
2022 1697 81.2 20.8 n/a
2023 1739 82.4 21.1 48.3

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 Hermiston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1000 58.9 16.9 18.5
1989 1050 54.3 19.3 0
1990 1032 53.9 19.1 20
1991 1047 55.6 18.8 20.1
1992 1089 50.0 21.7 n/a
1993 1092 60.5 18.0 0
1994 1080 61.7 17.5 0
1995 1069 62.0 17.2 16.8
1996 1069 62.0 17.2 16.8
1997 1085 59.1 18.4 14
1998 1108 59.2 18.7 35.4
1999 1117 63.3 17.6 24.2
2000 1155 65.5 17.6 20
2001 1175 66.7 17.6 26.5
2002 1208 65.0 18.6 28.5
2003 1208 65.0 18.6 28.5
2004 1263 64.3 19.6 37.1
2005 1286 64.3 20.0 40.3
2006 1303 65.0 20.0 48
2007 1369 70.6 19.4 51.6
2008 1413 66.0 21.4 48.7
2009 1405 68.5 20.5 53
2010 1456 66.5 21.8 54.8
2011 1470 63.5 23.1 54.6
2012 1430 58.9 24.2 57.2
2013 1398 59.5 23.4 57.9
2014 1354 59.9 22.5 n/a
2015 1401 61.0 22.9 64.1
2016 1509 64.0 23.5 63.9
2017 1588 70.8 22.4 61.2
2018 1637 72.8 22.4 58.6
2019 1655 75.5 21.9 68.2
2020 1638 78.0 21.0 55.9
2021 1703 81.6 20.8 57.2
2022 1697 81.2 20.8 n/a
2023 1739 82.4 21.1 48.3

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 Hermiston 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 $12,610
2020 n/a n/a $13,327
2021 n/a n/a $14,051
2022 $1,288 (7.8%) $15,196 (92.2%) $16,484

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hermiston High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 140th of 266 High schoolsRanks 155th of 258 High schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hermiston High School)76.245.8
 30.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hermiston School District 8)74.645.3
 29.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hermiston High School)30.916.2
 14.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hermiston School District 8)30.216
 14.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Hermiston High School)22.631.1
 8.5%
   11th Grade Science (Hermiston School District 8)21.630.7
 9.1%
   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 Students16551739
 5.1%
African American914
 55.6%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian1813
 27.8%
Hispanic833968
 16.2%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White756702
 7.1%
Two or More Races2930
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%48.3%
 19.9%


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Hermiston High School ranks 112th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hermiston High School are 56% Hispanic, 40% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,739 students attended Hermiston High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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