Sam Barlow High School vs. Gresham High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Gresham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,761 students in grades 9-12, Sam Barlow 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,626 students in grades 9-12, Gresham 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 21% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is equal to the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,761 students
1,626 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Graduation Rate
86%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
484
431
Grade 10 Students
456
412
Grade 11 Students
416
396
Grade 12 Students
405
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
41%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
61%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
