Southern Oregon Success Academy

Summary:

Southern Oregon Success Academy is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Merlin, Oregon, with 252 students. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Oregon.

The school's academic performance is particularly concerning, with only 19% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.7% for the district and 45.2% for the state. The school's science scores are even lower, with just 14.3% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to 37.3% for the district and 32% for the state. The school's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hidden Valley High School and North Valley High School, which are part of the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District, Southern Oregon Success Academy's performance is significantly lower. The school's per-student spending of $6,731 in 2021-2022 is also lower than the nearby schools, which spend between $16,694 and $19,653 per student, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-12

345 Merlin Rd
Merlin, OR 97532-9701

(541) 476-2524

District: Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,092

Student/teacher ratio: 50.4

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Oregon Success Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Southern Oregon Success Academy ranks worse than 94.4% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southern Oregon Success Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Oregon Success Academy is 50.4. 3 high schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Oregon Success Academy is $9,092. 3 high schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southern Oregon Success Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Oregon Success Academy 253^rd of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Southern Oregon Success Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Three Rivers/Josephine County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Three Rivers/Josephine County School District 59^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southern Oregon Success Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southern Oregon Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.74	342^nd	367	6.8%
2023	14.55	344^th	380	9.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Oregon Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.81	339^th	364	6.9%
2023	22.68	255^th	312	18.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Southern Oregon Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.02	329^th	355	7.3%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southern Oregon Success Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Southern Oregon Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	9.22	236^th	241	2.1%
2023	14.37	238^th	258	7.8%
2024	11.00	253^rd	268	5.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Oregon Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	9.21	236^th	241	2.1%
2023	21.52	187^th	224	16.5%
2024	21.54	143^rd	170	15.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Southern Oregon Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	15.64	178^th	194	8.2%
2023	23.02	164^th	200	18.0%
2024	11.31	204^th	213	4.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Southern Oregon Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	9.62	197^th	200	1.5%
2023	6.34	211^th	214	1.4%
2024	10.72	211^th	216	2.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Southern Oregon Success Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	9.75	218^th	228	4.4%
2023	10.04	224^th	237	5.5%
2024	8.35	235^th	244	3.7%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southern Oregon Success Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2021	84	1	0	18	1	2	13	0	119
2022	135	0	0	27	3	3	13	0	181
2023	192	0	1	31	2	2	18	6	252

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 Southern Oregon Success Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	119	3.0	39.6	n/a
2022	181	1.0	181.0	n/a
2023	252	5.0	50.4	9.9

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 Southern Oregon Success Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	119	3.0	39.6	n/a
2022	181	1.0	181.0	n/a
2023	252	5.0	50.4	9.9

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 Southern Oregon Success Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	n/a	n/a	$6,098
2022	$1,049 (15.6%)	$5,682 (84.4%)	$6,731
2023	$2,126 (23.4%)	$6,967 (76.6%)	$9,092

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Schools Near Southern Oregon Success Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Oregon Success Academy	Public	6-12	345 Merlin Rd	Merlin	97532	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 476-2524	252	5	50.4	9.9%	192 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.1%)	11	253^rd of 268 public high schools	5.6%		14.4	238^th of 258 public high schools	7.8%	15		6.7	19.0					14.3	$9,092	$2,126	$6,967
North Valley High School	Public	9-12	6741 Monument Dr	Grants Pass	97526	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 479-3388	427	24	17.8	48.9%	347 (81.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.8%)	61.5	84^th of 268 public high schools	68.7%		61.4	79^th of 258 public high schools	69.4%	5			53.1			21.9		39.6	$21,484	$2,910	$18,574
Grants Pass High School	Public	9-12	830 NE 9th St	Grants Pass	97526	Josephine County	Grants Pass School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 474-5710	1,722	78	22.0	67.9%	1,271 (73.8%)	7 (0.4%)	288 (16.7%)	18 (1.0%)	13 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	118 (6.9%)	77.4	42^nd of 268 public high schools	84.3%		69.5	66^th of 258 public high schools	74.4%	24			61.9			29.0		46.2	$19,669	$00	$19,669
New Bridge High School	Public	6-12	2001 NE F St	Grants Pass	97526	Josephine County	ODE YCEP District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 956-2823	39	4	9.7	92.3%	25 (64.1%)	4 (10.3%)	7 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
GPFLEX School	Public, Virtual	6-12	1137 SE Gladiola Dr	Grants Pass	97526	Josephine County	Grants Pass School District 7	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 233-5705	111	4	27.7		77 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.6%)	41.8	151^st of 268 public high schools	43.7%					(n/a)	16.7	18.2	53.3				9.1	9.1	$5,545	$00	$5,545
Gladiola High School	Public	9-12	1137 SE Gladiola Dr	Grants Pass	97526	Josephine County	Grants Pass School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 474-5790	151	8	18.8	47.7%	105 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.3%)								(n/a)			18.7						$5,545	$00	$5,545
Rogue River Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1898 E Evans Creek Rd	Rogue River	97537	Jackson County	Rogue River School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 582-3297	357	22	16.2	65.5%	281 (78.7%)	3 (0.8%)	49 (13.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.8%)	52.2	108^th of 268 public high schools	59.7%		50.3	108^th of 258 public high schools	58.1%		34.7	18.3	45.7	8.2	5.0	17.4	13.3	38.9	$19,940	$1,661	$18,278
Hidden Valley High School	Public	9-12	651 Murphy Creek Rd	Grants Pass	97527	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 862-2124	537	26	20.8	41.9%	433 (80.6%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (11.5%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.8%)	53.2	104^th of 268 public high schools	61.2%		16	235^th of 258 public high schools	8.9%	131			52.0			10.1		44.0	$19,334	$2,977	$16,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Oregon Success Academy

How many students attend Southern Oregon Success Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Southern Oregon Success Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Oregon Success Academy?

Students at Southern Oregon Success Academy are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified.

Is Southern Oregon Success Academy a good school?

Southern Oregon Success Academy ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Oregon high schools.

What district is Southern Oregon Success Academy in?

Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

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