David Douglas High School
David Douglas High School serves 2,807 students in grades 9-12.
David Douglas High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
David Douglas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
David Douglas High School's student population of 2,807 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 149 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,807 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
149 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
David Douglas High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,208 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of David Douglas High School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 1208 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
18%
4%
Hispanic
28%
25%
Black
12%
2%
White
32%
60%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
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