Banks High School

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Banks High School ranks 189 th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Banks High School is a public high school serving 375 students in grades 9-12 in Banks, Oregon, which is part of the Banks School District 13. While the school was once ranked among the top high schools in Oregon, it has seen a significant decline in its academic performance in recent years.

According to the key insights, Banks High School now ranks 189 out of 268 Oregon high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly below the state average, with only 22.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.2%, and just 14.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 20%. The school's performance varies among different student groups, with female and Hispanic students performing relatively well, but male and white students struggling.

Interestingly, Westview High School and Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering, which are located in close proximity to Banks High School, have consistently been ranked among the top high schools in the state. This highlights the need for Banks School District 13 to address the challenges facing Banks High School and improve its academic performance to remain competitive.

Detail:

Public 9-12

13050 NW Main St
Banks, OR 97106

(503) 324-2281

District: Banks School District 13

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,424

Feeder schools for Banks High School:

Elementary:	Banks Elementary School
Middle:	Banks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Banks High School ranks worse than 70.5% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Banks High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banks High School is 19.5. (See more...)

Compare Banks High School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banks High School is $17,424.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Banks High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Banks High School 189^th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Banks High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Banks School District 13:

SchoolDigger ranks Banks School District 13 76^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Banks High School

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Rank History for all students at Banks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	45.44	136^th	225	39.6%
2005	52.12	117^th	231	49.4%
2006	54.94	98^th	235	58.3%
2007	59.60	93^rd	244	61.9%
2008	46.99	151^st	249	39.4%
2009	62.74	97^th	263	63.1%
2010	74.34	64^th	285	77.5%
2011	86.19	13^th	299	95.7%
2012	83.82	22^nd	308	92.9%
2013	72.49	68^th	303	77.6%
2014	76.14	55^th	301	81.7%
2015	72.18	61^st	292	79.1%
2016	78.40	40^th	292	86.3%
2017	63.66	91^st	283	67.8%
2018	81.04	39^th	283	86.2%
2019	69.04	74^th	266	72.2%
2024	30.26	189^th	268	29.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Banks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.15	51^st	132	61.4%
2019	66.13	19^th	98	80.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Banks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.04	69^th	254	72.8%
2019	90.12	10^th	229	95.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Banks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.22	46^th	251	81.7%
2019	78.10	36^th	199	81.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Banks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	83.65	27^th	250	89.2%
2019	82.34	29^th	206	85.9%
2024	29.01	154^th	216	28.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Banks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.09	24^th	156	84.6%

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Rank History for White students at Banks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	78.77	39^th	266	85.3%
2019	60.76	87^th	245	64.5%
2024	25.93	191^st	244	21.7%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Banks High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	351	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1989	326	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1990	329	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1991	333	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1992	319	1	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1993	338	1	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1994	333	1	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1995	348	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
1996	348	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
1997	319	2	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1998	316	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1999	325	1	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2000	345	0	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2001	369	0	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2002	400	1	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2003	400	1	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2004	393	1	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2005	388	2	5	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2006	399	2	7	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2007	386	1	9	25	1	n/a	n/a	2	424
2008	378	3	9	22	5	n/a	n/a	1	418
2009	392	2	6	22	4	n/a	n/a	2	428
2010	355	0	0	22	4	n/a	n/a	8	389
2011	332	4	1	24	7	1	13	0	382
2012	348	1	3	23	3	2	15	0	395
2013	332	1	5	26	4	5	15	0	388
2014	330	1	6	26	2	6	13	0	384
2015	339	0	5	19	1	3	10	0	377
2016	333	0	6	24	2	2	11	0	378
2017	361	0	6	23	1	0	11	0	402
2018	336	0	6	27	3	1	9	0	382
2019	334	0	3	27	2	1	17	0	384
2020	332	0	5	27	1	1	19	0	385
2021	306	0	4	32	1	1	21	0	365
2022	292	1	2	30	1	2	21	0	349
2023	301	1	3	38	1	0	29	2	375
2024	311	2	3	41	1	0	28	1	387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Banks High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	20.9	17.0	11.2
1989	333	20.9	15.9	9
1990	334	20.8	16.0	12
1991	338	20.9	16.1	8
1992	332	19.3	17.2	8.7
1993	349	19.3	18.1	8.3
1994	350	16.3	21.5	9.1
1995	357	15.9	22.5	8.4
1996	357	15.9	22.5	8.4
1997	333	17.0	19.6	7.2
1998	325	16.8	19.3	5.8
1999	344	16.5	20.8	9.6
2000	365	16.2	22.5	8.5
2001	383	17.3	22.1	8.6
2002	424	18.0	23.6	11.6
2003	424	18.0	23.6	11.6
2004	417	18.2	22.9	14.4
2005	417	18.5	22.5	12
2006	433	20.0	21.7	10.4
2007	424	20.9	20.3	13.7
2008	418	21.4	19.5	16.3
2009	428	21.5	19.9	19.2
2010	389	20.2	19.1	21.3
2011	382	19.8	19.2	26.2
2012	395	15.3	25.8	22.8
2013	388	15.8	24.5	22.4
2014	384	15.5	24.7	20.3
2015	377	18.0	20.9	27.6
2016	378	18.0	21.0	20.6
2017	402	17.5	22.9	21.6
2018	382	18.8	20.2	19.1
2019	384	18.9	20.2	22.1
2020	385	18.3	20.9	22.3
2021	365	18.3	19.8	n/a
2022	349	19.4	17.9	n/a
2023	375	19.8	18.9	21.3
2024	387	19.8	19.5	28.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Banks High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	20.9	17.0	11.2
1989	333	20.9	15.9	9
1990	334	20.8	16.0	12
1991	338	20.9	16.1	8
1992	332	19.3	17.2	8.7
1993	349	19.3	18.1	8.3
1994	350	16.3	21.5	9.1
1995	357	15.9	22.5	8.4
1996	357	15.9	22.5	8.4
1997	333	17.0	19.6	7.2
1998	325	16.8	19.3	5.8
1999	344	16.5	20.8	9.6
2000	365	16.2	22.5	8.5
2001	383	17.3	22.1	8.6
2002	424	18.0	23.6	11.6
2003	424	18.0	23.6	11.6
2004	417	18.2	22.9	14.4
2005	417	18.5	22.5	12
2006	433	20.0	21.7	10.4
2007	424	20.9	20.3	13.7
2008	418	21.4	19.5	16.3
2009	428	21.5	19.9	19.2
2010	389	20.2	19.1	21.3
2011	382	19.8	19.2	26.2
2012	395	15.3	25.8	22.8
2013	388	15.8	24.5	22.4
2014	384	15.5	24.7	20.3
2015	377	18.0	20.9	27.6
2016	378	18.0	21.0	20.6
2017	402	17.5	22.9	21.6
2018	382	18.8	20.2	19.1
2019	384	18.9	20.2	22.1
2020	385	18.3	20.9	22.3
2021	365	18.3	19.8	n/a
2022	349	19.4	17.9	n/a
2023	375	19.8	18.9	21.3
2024	387	19.8	19.5	28.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Banks High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$12,697
2020	n/a	n/a	$12,778
2021	n/a	n/a	$14,774
2022	$733 (3.4%)	$20,780 (96.6%)	$21,513
2023	$430 (2.5%)	$16,994 (97.5%)	$17,424

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banks High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	384	375	2.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	27	38	40.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	334	301	9.9%
Two or More Races	17	29	70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.1%	21.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Banks High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)				OSAS Mathematics (2024)				OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Banks High School	Public	9-12	13050 NW Main St	Banks	97106	Washington County	Banks School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 324-2281	387	20	19.5	28.9%	311 (80.4%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	30.3	189^th of 268 public high schools	29.5%					(n/a)				22.2				14.7		30.4	$17,424	$430	$16,994
Forest Grove High School	Public	9-12	1401 Nichols Ln	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 359-2432	1,898	95	20.0	51.8%	667 (35.1%)	25 (1.3%)	1,070 (56.4%)	21 (1.1%)	13 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	76 (4.0%)	49.8	118^th of 268 public high schools	56.0%		35.5	169^th of 258 public high schools	34.5%	51				47.2				18.9		33.5	$18,812	$00	$18,812
Community Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	2701 Taylor Way	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 359-2413	129	6	21.5	76.0%	28 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Glencoe High School	Public	9-12	2700 NW Glencoe Rd	Hillsboro	97124	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1900	1,498	68	22.0	48.0%	699 (46.7%)	28 (1.9%)	616 (41.1%)	40 (2.7%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (6.4%)	35.5	171^st of 268 public high schools	36.2%		32.7	180^th of 258 public high schools	30.2%	9				41.3				13.1		27.1	$17,757	$1,079	$16,677
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	7445 NE Wagon Dr	Hillsboro	97124	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1250	1,435	68	20.9	52.3%	553 (38.5%)	45 (3.1%)	607 (42.3%)	89 (6.2%)	11 (0.8%)	16 (1.1%)	101 (7.0%)	48	125^th of 268 public high schools	53.4%		48.2	117^th of 258 public high schools	54.7%	8				52.8				16.0		29.3	$18,332	$1,064	$17,268
Hillsboro High School	Public	9-12	3285 SE Rood Bridge Rd	Hillsboro	97123	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1980	1,343	70	19.0	66.6%	402 (29.9%)	30 (2.2%)	735 (54.7%)	60 (4.5%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	88 (6.6%)	19	229^th of 268 public high schools	14.6%		28.5	197^th of 258 public high schools	23.6%	32				35.4				6.2		13.2	$19,129	$1,075	$18,053
Century High School	Public	9-12	2000 SE Century Blvd	Hillsboro	97123	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1800	1,565	70	22.4	48.7%	605 (38.7%)	59 (3.8%)	530 (33.9%)	190 (12.1%)	7 (0.4%)	21 (1.3%)	143 (9.1%)	57.2	93^rd of 268 public high schools	65.3%		43.8	131^st of 258 public high schools	49.2%	38				54.9				22.1		32.4	$18,042	$1,130	$16,912
Gaston Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Park St	Gaston	97119	Washington County	Gaston School District 511J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 985-7516	254	17	15.3	45.3%	194 (76.4%)	3 (1.2%)	42 (16.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	28.5	194^th of 268 public high schools	27.6%		31.7	189^th of 258 public high schools	26.7%	5		45.8	10.7	20.6		14.9	6.7	8.8	20.7	36.4	$19,311	$894	$18,417
Westview High School	Public	9-12	4200 NW 185th Ave	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-3020	2,413	107	22.5	31.2%	889 (36.8%)	96 (4.0%)	527 (21.8%)	731 (30.3%)	7 (0.3%)	21 (0.9%)	137 (5.7%)	50.4	115^th of 268 public high schools	57.1%		73.2	57^th of 258 public high schools	77.9%	58				36.9				25.6		34.6	$15,191	$607	$14,584
Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering	Public	6-12	10740 NE Walker Rd	Hillsboro	97006	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-3630	853	38	22.3	34.7%	348 (40.8%)	16 (1.9%)	188 (22.0%)	219 (25.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	75 (8.8%)	97.3	8^th of 268 public high schools	97.0%		94.3	10^th of 258 public high schools	96.1%	2	64.3	77.2	66.1	78.3	58.1	61.7	55.5	57.8	47.7	62.7	$16,184	$569	$15,615

Frequently Asked Questions about Banks High School

What is the racial makeup of Banks High School?

Students at Banks High School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Banks High School in?

Banks School District 13

How many students attend Banks High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Banks High School.

What schools feed into Banks High School?

Banks High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Banks Elementary School
Middle : Banks Middle School

Is Banks High School a good school?

Banks High School ranks 189^th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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