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Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

1151 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR, 97219

About Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School is a well-known public high school in Portland, Oregon, that serves about 1,500 students in grades 9–12. It is known as one of the best schools in the Portland Public Schools district because it has a tough college-preparatory environment. Students have a lot of chances to take Advanced Placement® classes, and 62% of them do. The school has about 19 students for every teacher, which makes the school a fun place to be. 28% of the students are minorities, and 20% of them are economically disadvantaged. Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School is one of the best schools in the area. It has a 29% math proficiency rate and a 41% reading proficiency rate. The school has a good reputation in the community, and the median home price in the area shows that there is a lot of demand for homes there. The district pays about $19,418 per student to support the school. It has high academic standards and a wide range of extracurricular activities that help students get ready for life after high school.

Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School Contact Information

Address

1151 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR, 97219

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Phone

(503) 916-5280

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 29%
Reading 41%
State average proficiency is 29% in Math and 41% in Reading.
81
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1650
Total Students
$63467
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 139 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 69.76%
Asian 2.97%
Hispanic 9.64%
Black 4.36%
Two+ Races 10.91%
Native Am. 0.12%
White
69.76%
Asian
2.97%
Hispanic
9.64%
Black
4.36%
Two+ Races
10.91%
Native Am.
0.12%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1650
45.45%
750 Female
52.67%
869 Male

Student Population

1650 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

275 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School recently started a big climate justice project that combines environmental science with civic engagement to help solve problems with sustainability in the area. The school's theater department got some attention in the area for its most recent show, which had original scripts written by students and creative set designs. The "Wellness Center" has also added new mindfulness workshops and peer-led health education programs to its student support services.

FAQ

Q1. Can students take AP classes at Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q2. Are there advanced classes available?

Ans. Yes, of course! Honors and AP classes at Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School push students to think critically and do their best work.

Q3. How do parents find out about their child's academic progress?

Ans. The district's online portal lets students see their grades and attendance.

Q4. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q5. Does Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School encourage new ideas?

Ans. Yes, project-based learning lets students think critically and come up with creative ways to solve problems.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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