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Sisters High School

Summary:

Sisters High School is a public high school located in Sisters, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 399 students. The school is part of the Sisters School District 6, which is ranked 33 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sisters High School has had a strong performance in the past, ranking as high as 9th out of 266 Oregon high schools in the 2018-2019 school year, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 212th out of 268 schools in the 2023-2024 school year with a 1-star rating. The school's performance has varied across different student subgroups, with female students consistently ranking higher than male students. Additionally, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.6%) and Science (19.6%) were lower than the state averages in 2023-2024, although its 11th-grade Math proficiency rate of 25.9% in 2021-2022 was higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Summit High School and Redmond Proficiency Academy, Sisters High School spends more per student at $18,236, but its test scores and rankings are not consistently higher. This raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and instructional practices, especially in comparison to other high-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1700 W McKinney Butte Rd
       Sisters, OR  97759

(541) 549-4045

District: Sisters School District 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
212th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,236 Help


Feeder schools for Sisters High School:

Elementary:    Sisters Elementary School
Middle:    Sisters Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.7%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.1% Help


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Compare Details Sisters High School ranks worse than 79.1% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sisters High School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sisters High School is $18,236.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sisters High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sisters High School 212th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Sisters High School in the ranking list.)

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Sisters School District 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Sisters School District 6 33rd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sisters High School

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Rank History for all students at Sisters High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.27 34th 225 84.9%
2005 79.34 30th 231 87.0%
2006 66.94 65th 235 72.3%
2007 74.80 55th 244 77.5%
2008 78.85 36th 249 85.5%
2009 60.20 106th 263 59.7%
2010 73.83 67th 285 76.5%
2011 76.73 56th 299 81.3%
2012 80.54 35th 308 88.6%
2013 82.29 32nd 303 89.4%
2014 81.28 27th 301 91.0%
2015 74.50 54th 292 81.5%
2016 86.61 23rd 292 92.1%
2017 75.15 59th 283 79.2%
2018 75.75 54th 283 80.9%
2019 92.36 9th 266 96.6%
2022 72.13 53rd 241 78.0%
2024 23.88 212th 268 20.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sisters High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.59 75th 132 43.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sisters High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.73 86th 254 66.1%
2019 83.59 21st 229 90.8%
2022 72.48 52nd 241 78.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sisters High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.30 32nd 251 87.3%
2019 92.36 6th 199 97.0%
2022 69.41 47th 194 75.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sisters High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.39 59th 250 76.4%
2019 86.62 16th 206 92.2%
2022 69.58 43rd 200 78.5%
2024 21.06 181st 216 16.2%
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Rank History for White students at Sisters High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.60 63rd 266 76.3%
2019 89.11 14th 245 94.3%
2022 65.75 67th 228 70.6%
2024 13.72 224th 244 8.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Open Quote Our staff and counselor work hand and hand with each student to achieve their goals.
I can't isn't a sentence in our school, WE change that sentence to What can we do to make it happen for you.
Let's figure this out together, lets make you a success, let's work together, if you need more time we can make that happen also. Not all students are hardwired the same. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sisters High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 389 0 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 459 1 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 532 2 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 532 2 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 557 3 8 16 6 n/a n/a 0 590
1998 368 4 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 407 3 8 11 4 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 415 1 10 10 3 n/a n/a 0 439
2001 420 3 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 460 3 9 16 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 460 3 9 16 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 467 2 8 17 7 n/a n/a 1 502
2005 515 0 9 22 7 n/a n/a 2 555
2006 519 1 9 29 5 n/a n/a 0 563
2007 575 2 10 29 1 n/a n/a 12 629
2008 535 4 11 34 1 n/a n/a 19 604
2009 478 3 10 29 3 n/a n/a 12 535
2010 475 1 12 28 3 n/a n/a 13 532
2011 475 3 12 23 6 0 6 0 525
2012 450 4 12 19 8 0 10 0 503
2013 423 5 11 16 8 0 16 0 479
2014 410 4 10 20 7 0 13 0 464
2015 388 4 10 23 5 0 16 0 446
2016 377 2 7 25 8 1 16 0 436
2017 360 2 7 30 22 1 11 0 433
2018 374 3 11 19 15 3 8 0 433
2019 401 1 7 20 14 5 15 1 464
2020 365 1 9 34 7 3 14 1 434
2021 327 0 6 39 6 5 11 0 394
2022 320 1 4 44 5 5 11 0 390
2023 322 1 6 53 4 2 9 2 399

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 Sisters High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 399 24.4 16.4 0
1994 474 29.1 16.3 13.9
1995 552 30.6 18.0 19.9
1996 552 30.6 18.0 19.9
1997 590 31.0 19.0 20
1998 392 23.7 16.5 5.1
1999 433 22.5 19.2 5.8
2000 439 24.5 17.9 11.2
2001 448 20.9 21.4 12.9
2002 491 23.0 21.3 15.5
2003 491 23.0 21.3 15.5
2004 502 24.0 20.9 18.4
2005 555 25.2 22.0 19.2
2006 563 28.0 20.1 14.6
2007 629 3.7 170.0 11
2008 604 31.0 19.5 13.7
2009 535 35.5 15.1 15.9
2010 532 30.5 17.4 23.7
2011 525 29.5 17.7 26.3
2012 503 26.5 18.9 29.2
2013 479 22.6 21.1 31.5
2014 464 21.6 21.4 31.7
2015 446 19.0 23.4 25.1
2016 436 18.0 24.2 22.5
2017 433 18.5 23.3 22.6
2018 433 20.5 21.1 26.1
2019 464 22.0 21.0 24.6
2020 434 21.0 20.6 24.2
2021 394 24.5 16.0 n/a
2022 390 25.8 15.0 n/a
2023 399 27.1 14.6 24.1

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 Sisters High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 399 24.4 16.4 0
1994 474 29.1 16.3 13.9
1995 552 30.6 18.0 19.9
1996 552 30.6 18.0 19.9
1997 590 31.0 19.0 20
1998 392 23.7 16.5 5.1
1999 433 22.5 19.2 5.8
2000 439 24.5 17.9 11.2
2001 448 20.9 21.4 12.9
2002 491 23.0 21.3 15.5
2003 491 23.0 21.3 15.5
2004 502 24.0 20.9 18.4
2005 555 25.2 22.0 19.2
2006 563 28.0 20.1 14.6
2007 629 3.7 170.0 11
2008 604 31.0 19.5 13.7
2009 535 35.5 15.1 15.9
2010 532 30.5 17.4 23.7
2011 525 29.5 17.7 26.3
2012 503 26.5 18.9 29.2
2013 479 22.6 21.1 31.5
2014 464 21.6 21.4 31.7
2015 446 19.0 23.4 25.1
2016 436 18.0 24.2 22.5
2017 433 18.5 23.3 22.6
2018 433 20.5 21.1 26.1
2019 464 22.0 21.0 24.6
2020 434 21.0 20.6 24.2
2021 394 24.5 16.0 n/a
2022 390 25.8 15.0 n/a
2023 399 27.1 14.6 24.1

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 Sisters 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 $14,933
2020 n/a n/a $14,485
2021 n/a n/a $15,626
2022 $227 (1.2%) $18,009 (98.8%) $18,236

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sisters 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 9th of 266 High schoolsRanks 53rd of 241 High schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sisters High School)83.770
 13.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Sisters School District 6)8058.3
 21.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.9
 19.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sisters High School)54.825.9
 28.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sisters School District 6)52.321.2
 31.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Sisters High School)65.561.5
 4%
   11th Grade Science (Sisters School District 6)64.853.3
 11.5%
   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 Students464399
 14%
African American11
American Indian144
 71.4%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic2053
 165%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White401322
 19.7%
Two or More Races159
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%24.1%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sisters High School

Students at Sisters High School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Sisters High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sisters Elementary School
Middle : Sisters Middle School

Sisters High School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Oregon high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Sisters High School.


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