Sam Barlow High School
Sam Barlow High School serves 1,688 students in grades 9-12.
Sam Barlow High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 51% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,688 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
- Minority Enrollment: 36%
- Graduation Rate: 83% (Top 50% in OR)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 28% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 51% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sam Barlow High School's student population of 1,688 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,688 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sam Barlow High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Sam Barlow High School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 1208 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
4%
4%

Hispanic
22%
25%

Black
2%
2%

White
64%
60%

Hawaiian
1%
1%

Two or more races
6%
7%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
83%
81%

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
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