Gresham High School vs. Sam Barlow High School
Should you attend Gresham High School or Sam Barlow High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gresham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,698 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 7% (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 24:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,638 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 23% (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 26:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,698 students
1,638 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1156 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#525 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
426
420
Grade 10 Students
450
397
Grade 11 Students
415
403
Grade 12 Students
407
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
44%
25%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
35%
58%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%


% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

