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Gresham High School vs. Sam Barlow High School

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School Overview

School
Gresham High School
1200 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Sam Barlow High School
5105 Se 302nd Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Gresham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 1,666 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,710 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 40% 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
1,666 students
1,710 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
65 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sam Barlow High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sam Barlow High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1156 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#525 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gresham High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sam Barlow High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
23%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gresham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sam Barlow High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
55%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gresham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sam Barlow High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
35%
(Top 50% in OR)
76%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
84%
(Top 50% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gresham High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Sam Barlow High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gresham High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sam Barlow High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
425
426
Grade 10 Students
440
472
Grade 11 Students
385
433
Grade 12 Students
416
379

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gresham High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sam Barlow High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gresham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sam Barlow High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gresham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sam Barlow High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gresham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sam Barlow High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gresham High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sam Barlow High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Gresham High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sam Barlow High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gresham High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sam Barlow High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Gresham High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sam Barlow High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gresham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sam Barlow High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(21-22 School Year Data)
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gresham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sam Barlow High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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