Serving 1,598 students in grades 9-12, Ida B. Wells-barnett High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,598 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 27%
- Graduation Rate: 92% (Top 20% in OR)
- Math Proficiency: 20-24%
- Reading Proficiency: 60-64%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School's student population of 1,598 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,598 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)20-24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)60-64%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
4%
Hispanic
8%
25%
Black
5%
2%
White
73%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Ida B. Wells-barnett High School often compared to?
Ida B. Wells-barnett High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% OR state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% OR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School?
The graduation rate of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School is 92%, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 81%.
How many students attend Ida B. Wells-barnett High School?
1,598 students attend Ida B. Wells-barnett High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School?
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ida B. Wells-barnett High School offer ?
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ida B. Wells-barnett High School part of?
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School is part of Portland SD 1j School District.
School Reviews
4 10/7/2020
Its aight nothing exceptional. Teachers are okay, same with the principle.
2 3/30/2020
I don't think the ratios on the classes is right. I have some regular classes with 40+ kids in them. I even have a class where there isn't enough room in the classroom so kids sit on the heater. The new principle is decent though, he hasn't had an affair with a teacher, or stolen drugs from the school. Also its literary compassion, the walls all have cracks on them from where the ceiling has buckled in on it and my math teacher even got hit by a piece of wall last year.
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