SWEET HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Sweet Home Junior High School is a public middle school that is part of the Sweet Home SD 55 school district, located in Sweet Home, OR with about 349 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. With about 18 teachers, Sweet Home Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Sweet Home Junior High School is a public middle school located in Sweet Home, Oregon, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Sweet Home School District, the institution is committed to providing a supportive educational environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The school focuses on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, preparing students for the rigors of secondary education through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, elective opportunities, and personal responsibility.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Sweet Home community, reflecting the values of the surrounding area through its emphasis on student engagement and extracurricular involvement. By utilizing a variety of resources, including their official website, the school maintains clear communication with parents and guardians regarding academic progress and district-wide initiatives. Overall, Sweet Home Junior High serves as a foundational hub for the local youth, aiming to cultivate well-rounded, motivated, and successful learners within the Linn County region.

For more information, contact Sweet Home Junior High School at (541) 367-7187 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

880 22nd Ave
Sweet Home, OR 97386-2899
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SWEET HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Sweet Home, OR with about 349 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Oregon

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Sweet Home SD 55
Total Students:
349
Teachers:
18.25
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 349 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SWEET HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.

White
86.5%
Two or more races
5.2%
Hispanic/Latino
4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.0%
Asian
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.6%

Female
43.8%
Male
56.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.