Crater High School is a public high school in Central Point, Oregon

Central Point, Oregon

Central Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 17,165 as of July 1, 2009 The city shares its southern border with Medford and is a part of the Medford metropolitan area...

, United States

United States

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Small School Initiative

Beginning in the 2007-2008 school year, a program called the Small School Initiative was established in Crater after a monetary grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It essentially split Crater into four smaller schools, each with its own principal and staff members. These schools are the Crater Academy of Natural Sciences (CANS), Crater Renaissance Academy (CRA), Crater School of Business, Innovation & Science (BIS), and Crater Academy of Health and Public Services (CAHPS).

Academics

In 1983, Crater High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

Blue Ribbon Schools Program

The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...

, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.
Crater Students normally come from Hanby Middle School and Scenic Middle School.

Athletics

The cross country team has won four consecutive boys 5A state titles. The girls softball team has won three consecutive 5A state titles.

Educational outcomes

In 2008, 88% of the Crater Academy of Health & Public Services school's seniors received their high school diploma

High school diploma

A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...

. Of 75 students, 66 graduated, 3 dropped out, and 6 are still in high school.

86% of the Crater Academy of Natural Sciences school's seniors received their high school diploma

High school diploma

A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...

. Of 72 students, 62 graduated, 3 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma

Oregon modified high school diploma

The Oregon modified high school diploma, also known as the OAR 581-022-1134 Modified Diploma, is a document that is given to students who need special consideration throughout their time in high school...

, and 5 are still in high school.

80% of the Crater Renaissance Academy school's seniors received their high school diploma

High school diploma

A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...

. Of 82 students, 66 graduated, 6 dropped out, and 10 are still in high school.

83% of the Crater School of Business Innovation school's seniors received their high school diploma

High school diploma

A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...

. Of 94 students, 78 graduated, 2 dropped out, and 14 are still in high school.