Nyssa High School

Nyssa High School
Address
824 Adrian Blvd.
Nyssa, Oregon 97913
United States
Coordinates 43°52′37″N 117°00′09″W / 43.876814°N 117.002437°W / 43.876814; -117.002437Coordinates: 43°52′37″N 117°00′09″W / 43.876814°N 117.002437°W / 43.876814; -117.002437
Information
Type Public
School district Nyssa School District
Principal Shawn Jensen
Faculty 19.47 (on FTE basis)
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 330 (2013-14)
Student to teacher ratio 16.95
Color(s) Royal blue and white         
Athletics conference OSAA Eastern Oregon League 3A-5
Nickname Bulldogs
Website nhs.nyssa.k12.or.us
[1][2][3]

Nyssa High School is a high school located in Nyssa, Oregon, United States. It is in the Nyssa School District.

Academics

In 1985, Nyssa High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[4]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 330 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:

  • Male - 50.0%
  • Female - 50.0%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 1.5%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.6%
  • Black - 0%
  • Hispanic - 67.0%
  • White - 28.5%
  • Multiracial - 2.4%

57.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]

Notable alumni

  • Leo Long, 1954 NCAA champion in the javelin throw

References

  1. ↑ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  2. 1 2 "Nyssa High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
  3. ↑ OSAA.org :: Schools
  4. ↑ Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
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