Hood River Valley High School Ranks 7th Statewide On Graduation Rate!

Hood River Valley High School Ranks 7th Statewide On Graduation Rate!

Oregon State School Superintendent, Susan Castillo, announced on Jan. 27th the percentage of high school students who graduated in 2011 in 296 schools statewide. Hood River Valley High school graduated 86 percent of it's high school students, placing it squarely in 7th place and well above the state average of 67%.

Hood River principal, Karen Neitzel, attributes this accomplishment to several innovative programs and to great teachers, attracted to living and working in our gorgeous valley. Some of those programs include scheduled home visits when students show dips in grades or frequent absences, mental health counseling services, on-site day care for children of teen parents, bilingual attendance contacts and prevention outreach workers who establish helpful relationships with students.

And remediation isn't the only solution. HRVHS is noted for innovative and engaging community building through school-wide activities and events that give students a chance to connect.