Waldport High School Explained

Waldport High School
Streetaddress:3000 S Crestline Dr.
City:Waldport
County:(Lincoln County)
State:Oregon
Zipcode:97394
Country:United States
Coordinates:44.4276°N -124.059°W
Type:Public
District:Lincoln County School District
Ceeb:381220
Principal:Sandy Battles[1]
Grades:9-12
Students:180 (2016-17)[2]
Mascot:Irish[3]
Colors:Kelly green, white, and black
Conference:OSAA 2A-3 Valley Coast Conference[4]
Opened:1958
Homepage:Waldport High School website

Waldport High School is a public high school in Waldport, Oregon, United States. It opened in 1958.[5] For the 2011–2012 school year, Waldport High reported enrolling 208 students. The school is part of the Lincoln County School District.

Academics

In 2008, 89% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 55 seniors, 49 graduated, four dropped out, and two continued their high school education.[6] [7]

In 2009, the school placed in the top 1% of United States high schools in test scores.

In 2010 Waldport became home to the west campus for the Oregon Coast Community College.

Waldport High School has had the highest standardized test scores for English within the Lincoln County School District

Old high school

In 2013, prior to the start of the school year, a new campus was built at 3000 Crestline Drive. The old high school at 320 Lower Crestline Drive was turned into a training facility for police and fire departments during the months of September, October, and November. On November 23 and 24, 2013, the building was burned to the ground in a controlled burn to provide hands-on experience for several different fire departments.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Waldport High School. 2014-12-20.
  2. Web site: Waldport High School. National Center for Education Statistics. February 18, 2019.
  3. Web site: OSAA - Error.
  4. https://www.osaa.org/schools/271
  5. http://www.lincoln.k12.or.us/schools/waldport_high/about_us/index.php About Us
  6. News: State releases high school graduation rates. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.
  7. Web site: Oregon dropout rates for 2008. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.
  8. Web site: The Lincoln Co Dispatch . Old Waldport High School Controlled Burn . Youtube . 20 August 2022 . en.