Forest Grove High School vs. Banks High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,977 students in grades 9-12, Forest Grove 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 13% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, Banks High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,977 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#911 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
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n/a
Graduation Rate
79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
507
101
Grade 10 Students
468
112
Grade 11 Students
490
82
Grade 12 Students
512
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
36%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
