Falls City High School is a public high school in Falls City, Oregon

Falls City, Oregon

Falls City is a city in Polk County, Oregon, United States. The population was 966 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

, United States

United States

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. It is the only high school in the Falls City School District.

Academics

In 2008, 53% of the 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 19 students, 10 graduated, 2 dropped out, 1 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 6 are still in high school.

In 2009, the school changed to a "proficiency model" as part the Race to the Top

Race to the Top

Race to the Top, abbreviated R2T, RTTT or RTT, is a $4.35 billion United States Department of Education competition designed to spur innovation and reforms in state and local district K-12 education...

 program of the Department of Education

United States Department of Education

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. Student grades are based on subject-area competency, instead of test scores and homework grades.