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 1,635 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,635 students
1,685 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#576 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1126 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Graduation Rate
86%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
446
408
Grade 10 Students
404
420
Grade 11 Students
384
430
Grade 12 Students
401
427
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
45%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
59%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%