Gresham High School vs. Sam Barlow High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gresham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Overview
Serving 1,685 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,635 students in grades 9-12, Sam Barlow High School ranks in the top 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 19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,685 students
1,635 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#576 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Graduation Rate
76%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
408
446
Grade 10 Students
420
404
Grade 11 Students
430
384
Grade 12 Students
427
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
25%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
33%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%