Forest Grove High School vs. Banks High School
Should I attend Forest Grove High School or Banks High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Banks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,922 students in grades 9-12, Forest Grove 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades 9-12, Banks High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,922 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#202 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
476
102
Grade 10 Students
501
80
Grade 11 Students
470
76
Grade 12 Students
475
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
9%
% Black
1%
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% White
37%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
