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).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,556 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 29%
- Graduation Rate: 96% (Top 1% in OR)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
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Ida B. Wells-barnett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Ida B. Wells-barnett High School's student population of 1,556 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,556 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
Students by Grade
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1034 out of 1196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
4%
Hispanic
9%
25%
Black
5%
3%
White
71%
59%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
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Ida B. Wells-barnett High School is ranked #1034 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
What schools are Ida B. Wells-barnett High School often compared to?
Ida B. Wells-barnett High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School?
The graduation rate of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School is 96%, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 81%.
How many students attend Ida B. Wells-barnett High School?
1,556 students attend Ida B. Wells-barnett High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ida B. Wells-barnett High School?
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ida B. Wells-barnett High School offer ?
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ida B. Wells-barnett High School part of?
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School is part of Portland SD 1j School District.
In what neighborhood is Ida B. Wells-barnett High School located?
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School is located in the Southwest Portland neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 10 other public schools located in Southwest Portland.
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>4 10/7/2020Its aight nothing exceptional. Teachers are okay, same with the principle.2 3/30/2020I don't think the ratios on the classes is right. I have some regular classes with 40+ kids in them. I even have a class where there isn't enough room in the classroom so kids sit on the heater. The new principle is decent though, he hasn't had an affair with a teacher, or stolen drugs from the school. Also its literary compassion, the walls all have cracks on them from where the ceiling has buckled in on it and my math teacher even got hit by a piece of wall last year.Review Ida B. Wells-barnett High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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Its aight nothing exceptional. Teachers are okay, same with the principle.
I don't think the ratios on the classes is right. I have some regular classes with 40+ kids in them. I even have a class where there isn't enough room in the classroom so kids sit on the heater. The new principle is decent though, he hasn't had an affair with a teacher, or stolen drugs from the school. Also its literary compassion, the walls all have cracks on them from where the ceiling has buckled in on it and my math teacher even got hit by a piece of wall last year.
Review Ida B. Wells-barnett High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
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