Sweet Home Junior High School

Sweet Home SD 55
880 22nd Ave
Sweet Home, OR 97386
383 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
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.
383
Total Students
21.2
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    308 (80.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    37 (9.7 %)
  • Two or More
    34 (8.9 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Sweet Home SD 55
Phone: (541)367-7187
Website: http://www.sweethome.k12.or.us/juniorhigh
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 266
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 206
Grade 8 177
Gender Ratio