Nestucca High School Explained

Nestucca Valley Jr./Sr. High School
Streetaddress:34660 Parkway Drive
City:Cloverdale
County:(Tillamook County)
State:Oregon
Zipcode:97112
Country:United States
Coordinates:45.2041°N -123.8888°W
Type:Public
District:Nestucca Valley School District
Principal:Ken Richwine[1] [2]
Grades:7-12
Students:232 (2017–18)[3]
Mascot:Bobcat
Colors:Orange, black, and white
Conference:OSAA Northwest League 2A-1
Staff:12.59 (FTE)
Ratio:18.43

Nestucca High School is a public high school in Cloverdale, Oregon, United States. The Nestucca Valley School District #101 (NVSD) is located in south Tillamook County and includes the following communities: Beaver, Hebo, Cloverdale, Pacific City/Woods, Sandlake and Neskowin.[4] It is the only high school in the Nestucca Valley SD 101. In 2009, the Nestucca Valley Middle School was closed down and the 7th and 8th grade students were moved into the high school building, renaming it the Nestucca Valley Jr./Sr. High School, which now serves roughly 237 students in the grades 7-12.[5] [6]

Academics

Nestucca High School is ranked 112th within Oregon. Advanced Placement coursework and exams are offered and the AP participation rate at Nestucca High School is 8%. In 2019, minority enrollment was listed at 30% and 61% of students are identified as economically disadvantaged.[7] Twenty to 24% of students are achieving proficiency in Math (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43%) for the 2015–16 school year. Sixty to 64% of students are achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 57%) for the 2015–16 school year. Nestucca Valley Jr./Sr. High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015–16 school year.[6]

In 2008, 85% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 59 students, 50 graduated, four dropped out, four received a modified diploma, and one was still in high school the following year.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oregon School Directory 2008-09. Oregon Department of Education. 139. 2009-05-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20110526202904/http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/directory/school-directory-september-2008.pdf. 2011-05-26. dead.
  2. Web site: OSAA - Error. www.osaa.org. 1 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Nestucca High School. National Center for Education Statistics. December 26, 2019.
  4. Web site: Nestucca High School .
  5. Web site: Despite tears, Nestucca Middle School to close. 2 June 2009 .
  6. Web site: Nestucca High School (2021 Ranking) | Cloverdale, OR. 4 July 2023 .
  7. Web site: Nestucca High School in Cloverdale, OR . US News Best High Schools . 20 February 2023 . 1 August 2023.
  8. News: State releases high school graduation rates. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.
  9. Web site: Oregon dropout rates for 2008. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.