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McLoughlin High School

Summary:

McLoughlin High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Milton Freewater, Oregon, with a total enrollment of 491 students. According to the data, this school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Oregon high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 239 out of 268 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McLoughlin High School's academic performance is significantly below the state average, with only 26.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 8.6%, compared to the state average of 20%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with the school ranking 193 out of 213 Oregon high schools for female students and 123 out of 132 for Hispanic students, both with 0 SchoolDigger stars. Additionally, Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7 has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 75.97% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby Weston-McEwen High School, located approximately 9.72 miles from McLoughlin High School, consistently outperforms McLoughlin High School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Weston-McEwen High School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.67% in 2022-2023) and a lower student-teacher ratio (12.6 in 2022-2023) compared to McLoughlin High School. The data suggests that the academic challenges at McLoughlin High School may not be solely due to a lack of funding, as the school spent $17,380 per student in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the spending per student at Weston-McEwen High School ($18,318).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 120 S Main St
       Milton Freewater, OR  97862-1396

(541) 938-5591

District: Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,890 Help


Feeder schools for McLoughlin High School:

Middle:    Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.6%
White:
37.4%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McLoughlin High School ranks worse than 89.2% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McLoughlin 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: Hispanic (59.6%), White (37.4%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLoughlin High School is 18.2. (See more...)
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Compare McLoughlin High School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLoughlin High School is $21,890.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McLoughlin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks McLoughlin High School 239th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See McLoughlin High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for McLoughlin High School

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Rank History for all students at McLoughlin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.67 108th 225 52.0%
2005 54.42 108th 231 53.2%
2006 39.40 156th 235 33.6%
2007 33.31 187th 244 23.4%
2008 49.94 136th 249 45.4%
2009 60.28 104th 263 60.5%
2010 61.20 123rd 285 56.8%
2011 54.10 170th 299 43.1%
2012 49.61 185th 308 39.9%
2013 34.20 238th 303 21.5%
2014 42.30 204th 301 32.2%
2015 24.94 240th 292 17.8%
2016 39.86 188th 292 35.6%
2017 40.75 184th 283 35.0%
2018 38.86 182nd 283 35.7%
2019 30.35 201st 266 24.4%
2022 33.16 165th 241 31.5%
2023 29.13 194th 258 24.8%
2024 16.71 239th 268 10.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McLoughlin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.46 31st 53 41.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McLoughlin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.27 108th 254 57.5%
2019 44.85 133rd 229 41.9%
2022 33.38 164th 241 32.0%
2023 41.21 127th 224 43.3%
2024 13.80 167th 170 1.8%
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Rank History for Female students at McLoughlin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.35 153rd 251 39.0%
2019 29.83 159th 199 20.1%
2022 43.60 108th 194 44.3%
2023 44.09 107th 200 46.5%
2024 15.27 193rd 213 9.4%
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Rank History for Male students at McLoughlin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.18 189th 250 24.4%
2019 31.68 157th 206 23.8%
2022 24.31 164th 200 18.0%
2023 19.01 189th 214 11.7%
2024 19.45 189th 216 12.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McLoughlin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.12 57th 156 63.5%
2019 34.22 100th 144 30.6%
2022 52.04 42nd 123 65.9%
2023 36.52 89th 134 33.6%
2024 17.02 123rd 132 6.8%
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Rank History for White students at McLoughlin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.83 196th 266 26.3%
2019 35.69 172nd 245 29.8%
2022 28.81 173rd 228 24.1%
2023 34.45 163rd 237 31.2%
2024 20.13 207th 244 15.2%
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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 McLoughlin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 1 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1989 404 0 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 380 1 1 46 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1991 378 1 1 55 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 374 1 1 77 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 369 1 2 80 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 401 0 2 93 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 386 0 2 116 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1996 386 0 2 116 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1997 377 0 5 132 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 394 2 5 137 2 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 352 1 6 152 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2000 352 0 4 159 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2001 327 1 4 174 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2002 272 2 1 188 1 n/a n/a 3 467
2003 272 2 1 188 1 n/a n/a 3 467
2004 283 2 2 175 4 n/a n/a 4 470
2005 262 3 1 185 4 n/a n/a 5 460
2006 289 2 0 215 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2007 308 2 1 224 1 n/a n/a 2 538
2008 282 4 1 257 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2009 279 2 1 251 1 n/a n/a 2 536
2010 247 1 2 260 3 n/a n/a 1 514
2011 238 3 1 269 1 0 5 0 517
2012 215 2 1 269 12 0 3 0 502
2013 209 3 2 284 8 0 3 0 509
2014 215 3 4 266 9 1 6 0 504
2015 227 1 3 281 4 1 10 0 527
2016 216 2 2 279 5 1 12 0 517
2017 220 2 2 285 4 1 17 0 531
2018 210 1 3 292 3 0 10 0 519
2019 213 4 5 299 1 1 14 0 537
2020 178 1 1 299 1 1 8 0 489
2021 168 1 2 308 1 1 6 0 487
2022 180 1 5 292 0 1 4 0 483
2023 166 1 8 308 1 0 7 0 491
2024 172 1 5 274 2 0 6 0 460

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 McLoughlin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 28.1 16.9 17.8
1989 434 29.9 14.5 15
1990 429 27.6 15.5 16.1
1991 435 28.3 15.3 17.5
1992 453 28.5 15.8 17.7
1993 454 33.1 13.7 21.8
1994 498 33.1 15.0 20.5
1995 504 31.0 16.3 27.6
1996 504 31.0 16.3 27.6
1997 516 27.3 18.9 28.9
1998 540 29.7 18.2 28.9
1999 512 28.7 17.8 47.1
2000 515 30.4 16.9 46.8
2001 507 30.0 16.9 46.5
2002 467 28.0 16.7 49.4
2003 467 28.0 16.7 49.4
2004 470 25.6 18.4 51.7
2005 460 25.2 18.3 55.4
2006 507 28.0 18.1 59.2
2007 538 33.8 15.9 61.6
2008 545 31.0 17.6 69.5
2009 536 30.5 17.6 65.5
2010 514 28.1 18.2 67.6
2011 517 25.9 19.9 72.3
2012 502 26.1 19.1 70.3
2013 509 25.1 20.2 66.6
2014 504 24.6 20.4 69.4
2015 527 24.0 21.9 68.9
2016 517 24.0 21.5 72.9
2017 531 24.7 21.4 72.3
2018 519 27.9 18.5 67.1
2019 537 28.9 18.5 67
2020 489 29.9 16.3 66.9
2021 487 28.4 17.1 n/a
2022 483 28.8 16.7 n/a
2023 491 28.4 17.2 76
2024 460 25.2 18.2 74.6

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 McLoughlin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 28.1 16.9 17.8
1989 434 29.9 14.5 15
1990 429 27.6 15.5 16.1
1991 435 28.3 15.3 17.5
1992 453 28.5 15.8 17.7
1993 454 33.1 13.7 21.8
1994 498 33.1 15.0 20.5
1995 504 31.0 16.3 27.6
1996 504 31.0 16.3 27.6
1997 516 27.3 18.9 28.9
1998 540 29.7 18.2 28.9
1999 512 28.7 17.8 47.1
2000 515 30.4 16.9 46.8
2001 507 30.0 16.9 46.5
2002 467 28.0 16.7 49.4
2003 467 28.0 16.7 49.4
2004 470 25.6 18.4 51.7
2005 460 25.2 18.3 55.4
2006 507 28.0 18.1 59.2
2007 538 33.8 15.9 61.6
2008 545 31.0 17.6 69.5
2009 536 30.5 17.6 65.5
2010 514 28.1 18.2 67.6
2011 517 25.9 19.9 72.3
2012 502 26.1 19.1 70.3
2013 509 25.1 20.2 66.6
2014 504 24.6 20.4 69.4
2015 527 24.0 21.9 68.9
2016 517 24.0 21.5 72.9
2017 531 24.7 21.4 72.3
2018 519 27.9 18.5 67.1
2019 537 28.9 18.5 67
2020 489 29.9 16.3 66.9
2021 487 28.4 17.1 n/a
2022 483 28.8 16.7 n/a
2023 491 28.4 17.2 76
2024 460 25.2 18.2 74.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McLoughlin 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 $13,741
2020 n/a n/a $13,248
2021 n/a n/a $13,724
2022 $2,743 (15.8%) $14,637 (84.2%) $17,380
2023 $5,505 (25.1%) $16,385 (74.9%) $21,890

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McLoughlin 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 201st of 266 High schoolsRanks 194th of 258 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (McLoughlin High School)66.440.5
 25.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7)65.640.2
 25.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (McLoughlin High School)21.413.3
 8.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7)20.913.2
 7.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (McLoughlin High School)16.724.6
 7.9%
   11th Grade Science (Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7)16.224.3
 8.1%
   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 Students537491
 8.6%
African American41
 75%
American Indian11
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic299308
 3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White213166
 22.1%
Two or More Races147
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67%76%
 8.9%

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Students at McLoughlin High School are 60% Hispanic, 37% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended McLoughlin High School.

McLoughlin High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Central Middle School

McLoughlin High School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Oregon high schools.


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