Sam Barlow High School
Tel:
(503)258-4850
- Sam Barlow High School serves 1,704 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Sam Barlow High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sam Barlow High School's student population of 1,704 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,704 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sam Barlow High School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sam Barlow High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | #384 out of 1,194 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 71% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.37 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gresham-Barlow SD 10J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sam Barlow High School is Springwater Trail High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Orient Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Orient Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gresham East Orient Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 457 students
1.1 miles
7431 Se 302nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
(503)663-4818 1.1 K-5 457 - Gresham West Orient Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 452 students
1.2 miles
29805 Se Orient Dr
Gresham, OR 97080
(503)663-3323 1.2 6-8 452 - Gresham Powell Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
1.6 miles
4825 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503)661-1510 1.6 K-5 478 - Gresham Kelly Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 535 students
1.7 miles
2400 Se Baker Way
Gresham, OR 97080
(503)663-7483 1.7 K-5 535 - Gresham Gordon Russell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 749 students
2.2 miles
3625 Se Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503)667-6900 2.2 6-8 749
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