Enrollment
213
High
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 630
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THREE RIVERS/JOSEPHINE COUNTY SD·NCES 410690001888
Southern Oregon Success Academy
345 Merlin Rd, Merlin, OR 97532 · (541) 476-2524 · Josephine County
GRADES 06–12HIGH23-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
42.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.3:1 · STATE 19.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
206 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 52 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 42% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
5.8%
OR avg 43.0% . -5.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 6 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Oregon average is about 43 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5.8% |
| 2023-24 | 11.5% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 213 | 5 | 42.6:1 | 97% (206) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 5 | 45.0:1 | 76% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 5 | 50.4:1 | 10% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southern Oregon Success Academy.
About Southern Oregon Success Academy
Southern Oregon Success Academy is a small high school in Merlin, Oregon, administered by Three Rivers/Josephine County SD. It serves 213 students in grades 6 through 12. The average among high schools in Oregon is roughly 630 students; this school is 66% smaller than that.
Three Rivers/Josephine County SD runs Southern Oregon Success Academy along with 16 other schools, enrolling 4,440 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Southern Oregon Success Academy is 75% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% Hispanic and 10% multiracial. In Josephine County overall, about 86% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Southern Oregon Success Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 41%.
A ratio of 42.6:1 comes from the school's 5 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in Oregon average 19.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 97% in 2024-25. Compared with the 84% average for public schools in Josephine County, the school's rate is higher.
County data help place the school in context: in Josephine County, median household income is about $60,098, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The public schools of Josephine County number 28 and enroll about 9,944.
The closest public school, Fleming Middle School, is about 2.4 miles from Southern Oregon Success Academy. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Small. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
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Josephine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
88,179
Census ACS
Median income
$60,098
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
9,944 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD
- Hidden Valley High SchoolHigh · 522 students
- North Valley High SchoolHigh · 424 students
- Fleming Middle SchoolMiddle · 381 students
- Evergreen Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Lorna Byrne Middle SchoolMiddle · 349 students
- Manzanita Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Fleming Middle School2.4 mi · 381
- Manzanita Elementary School2.5 mi · 342
- North Valley High School2.5 mi · 424
- Ft Vannoy Elementary School4.7 mi · 239
- Highland Elementary School5.9 mi · 344
- North Middle School6.0 mi · 673
Frequently asked questions
About Southern Oregon Success AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Southern Oregon Success Academy?
Southern Oregon Success Academy enrolls approximately 213 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Southern Oregon Success Academy serve?
Southern Oregon Success Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Southern Oregon Success Academy?
Approximately 42.6:1 students per teacher at Southern Oregon Success Academy.
How diverse is Southern Oregon Success Academy?
Southern Oregon Success Academy reports a student body of 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Southern Oregon Success Academy?
Southern Oregon Success Academy is overseen by Three Rivers/Josephine County SD in Josephine County.
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