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Ida B. Wells-barnett High School vs. Lincoln High School

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School Overview

School
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School
1151 Sw Vermont St
Portland, OR 97219
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Lincoln High School
1750 Sw Salmon St.
Portland, OR 97205
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Ida B. Wells-barnett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,556 students in grades 9-12, Ida B. Wells-barnett 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,525 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,556 students
1,525 students
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This chart displays total students of Lincoln High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1034 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#351 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
25-29%
(Top 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ida B. Wells-barnett 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 Lincoln 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
65-69%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ida B. Wells-barnett 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 Lincoln 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
58%
(Top 5% in OR)
96%
(Top 1% in OR)
94%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ida B. Wells-barnett 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 Lincoln 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 Ida B. Wells-barnett High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lincoln High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
411
391
Grade 10 Students
443
386
Grade 11 Students
374
381
Grade 12 Students
328
367

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lincoln High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
3%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ida B. Wells-barnett 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 Lincoln High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ida B. Wells-barnett 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 Lincoln High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ida B. Wells-barnett 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 Lincoln High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ida B. Wells-barnett High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ida B. Wells-barnett 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 Lincoln 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.
0.47
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Ida B. Wells-barnett 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 Lincoln 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
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ida B. Wells-barnett 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 Lincoln 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ida B. Wells-barnett 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln 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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