Hood River Valley High School
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Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) is a public high school in Hood River, Oregon
, United States
. HRVHS was the result of the consolidation of two smaller high schools at the time of its founding.
, the average Verbal score was 504 and the average Math score was 507.
For the 2006 Oregon Statewide Assessments, the score for Reading was 57%, the state average being 55%. For Science, the score was 50%, below the state average of 62%. In Writing the score was 55%, equal to the state average of 55%. The score for Math was 38% and the state average was 45%.
In 2008, 76% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
. Of 314 students, 238 graduated, 53 dropped out, 5 received a modified diploma
, and 18 are still in high school.
Hood River, Oregon
The city of Hood River is the seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is a port on the Columbia River, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,831...
, United States
United States
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. HRVHS was the result of the consolidation of two smaller high schools at the time of its founding.
School
HRVHS is a Title 1 school and therefore must comply with such federal regulations as No Child Left Behind.Academics
Hood River Valley High School has a drop out rate of 2.8% and the attendance rate of the school is 94%. Of the 38% of students who took the SATSAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
, the average Verbal score was 504 and the average Math score was 507.
For the 2006 Oregon Statewide Assessments, the score for Reading was 57%, the state average being 55%. For Science, the score was 50%, below the state average of 62%. In Writing the score was 55%, equal to the state average of 55%. The score for Math was 38% and the state average was 45%.
In 2008, 76% 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 314 students, 238 graduated, 53 dropped out, 5 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 18 are still in high school.
Notable alumni
- Andrew BaldwinAndrew Baldwin (baseball)Andrew Scott Baldwin is a professional baseball pitcher. He was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth Round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. Baldwin's uncle, John Hiller, was a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.-College:Baldwin attended Texas A&M University and...
, 2000, baseball, Tacoma RainiersTacoma RainiersThe Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners... - Brooke Struck, 1997, Survivor: Guatemala contestant and lawyer
- Jesse MerzJesse MerzJesse Merz is an American actor, director, producer, writer, and professor. As an actor, he has appeared off-Broadway, in regional theatre, summer stock, feature films, in radio and in 120 cities in 34 states nationwide...
, 1992, professional actor, director and theatre professor.