New Urban High School

Summary:

New Urban High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Milwaukie, Oregon, with a total enrollment of just 90 students. Despite its small size and relatively high per-student spending, the school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom tier of Oregon high schools over the past decade.

The school's academic proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 15.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.7% in the North Clackamas School District 12 and 45.2% statewide. In science, the proficiency rate was just 6.9%, compared to 25.5% in the district and 32% statewide. This underperformance is particularly concerning given that 75.56% of New Urban High School's students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing New Urban High School to other nearby schools in the North Clackamas School District, the performance gap is quite stark. For example, Clackamas Middle College, a public charter high school in the same district, ranked 15th out of 268 Oregon high schools in 2023-2024 and had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (77.5%), Mathematics (36.6%), and Science (57.7%) compared to New Urban High School. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students at New Urban High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1901 SE Oak Grove Blvd
Milwaukie, OR 97267-2621

(503) 353-5925

District: North Clackamas School District 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $40,201

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Urban High School ranks worse than 97.8% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the North Clackamas School District 12. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Urban 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 New Urban High School has the smallest high school student body size in the North Clackamas School District 12. Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), Hispanic (22.8%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Urban High School is 15.1, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the North Clackamas School District 12! (See more...)

Compare New Urban High School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Urban High School is $40,201, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the North Clackamas School District 12!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Urban High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Urban High School 262^nd of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See New Urban High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

North Clackamas School District 12:

SchoolDigger ranks North Clackamas School District 12 54^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Urban High School

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Rank History for all students at New Urban High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	10.54	209^th	225	7.1%
2005	13.66	213^th	231	7.8%
2006	18.43	209^th	235	11.1%
2007	26.96	198^th	244	18.9%
2008	25.60	208^th	249	16.5%
2009	9.26	237^th	263	9.9%
2010	7.47	263^rd	285	7.7%
2011	17.49	258^th	299	13.7%
2012	11.57	282^nd	308	8.4%
2013	2.83	292^nd	303	3.6%
2014	8.79	279^th	301	7.3%
2015	0.81	289^th	292	1.0%
2016	6.33	281^st	292	3.8%
2017	0.78	281^st	283	0.7%
2018	18.14	244^th	283	13.8%
2019	1.75	266^th	266	0.0%
2024	6.18	262^nd	268	2.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Urban High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	24.76	212^th	254	16.5%
2019	3.52	228^th	229	0.4%
2024	10.49	170^th	170	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at New Urban High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.97	211^th	213	0.9%

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Rank History for Male students at New Urban High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.31	204^th	206	1.0%

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Rank History for White students at New Urban High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.85	245^th	245	0.0%
2024	6.20	239^th	244	2.0%

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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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by a student
Monday, November 20, 2017

A majority of the students there are giving a "second chance" refering to them attending different school before hand and doing very poorly, a lot of the students have a problem with discipline and potential drug issues. If you have to come to this school do it to catch up. Teachers will try to "be friends" with you then stab you in the back later on. If you keep to yourself and do your work, you will do just fine here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Urban High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	201	1	2	14	4	n/a	n/a	27	249
2005	163	4	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	1	187
2006	244	4	3	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	272
2007	215	6	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	9	248
2008	206	9	1	17	5	n/a	n/a	10	248
2009	170	11	6	15	2	n/a	n/a	9	213
2010	141	9	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	8	178
2011	137	9	1	23	4	0	13	0	187
2012	127	2	1	23	3	0	8	0	164
2013	131	1	1	14	1	0	9	0	157
2014	124	6	0	23	3	0	14	0	170
2015	99	2	0	20	0	1	10	0	132
2016	88	3	0	19	3	2	5	0	120
2017	106	4	0	21	4	0	7	0	142
2018	118	5	0	28	1	0	5	0	157
2019	100	1	0	28	3	0	12	0	144
2020	84	1	0	22	3	0	9	1	120
2021	75	2	2	14	1	0	6	1	101
2022	44	1	2	9	0	1	6	0	63
2023	59	0	1	15	0	1	10	4	90
2024	144	7	10	58	3	0	23	9	254

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 New Urban High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	249	10.0	24.9	37.8
2005	187	8.0	23.4	55.4
2006	272	15.0	18.1	39.7
2007	248	18.5	13.4	44.8
2008	248	15.7	15.8	50.8
2009	213	16.4	13.0	52.9
2010	178	13.8	12.8	74.1
2011	187	12.7	14.7	69.5
2012	164	11.9	13.7	72.6
2013	157	13.6	11.5	61.1
2014	170	11.8	14.3	65.3
2015	132	13.0	10.1	64.4
2016	120	13.0	9.2	66.7
2017	142	13.0	10.9	61.3
2018	157	13.0	12.0	61.1
2019	144	12.4	11.6	61.1
2020	120	13.3	8.9	61.7
2021	101	12.4	8.1	n/a
2022	63	11.9	5.2	n/a
2023	90	11.3	7.9	75.6
2024	254	16.7	15.1	29.1

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 New Urban High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	249	10.0	24.9	37.8
2005	187	8.0	23.4	55.4
2006	272	15.0	18.1	39.7
2007	248	18.5	13.4	44.8
2008	248	15.7	15.8	50.8
2009	213	16.4	13.0	52.9
2010	178	13.8	12.8	74.1
2011	187	12.7	14.7	69.5
2012	164	11.9	13.7	72.6
2013	157	13.6	11.5	61.1
2014	170	11.8	14.3	65.3
2015	132	13.0	10.1	64.4
2016	120	13.0	9.2	66.7
2017	142	13.0	10.9	61.3
2018	157	13.0	12.0	61.1
2019	144	12.4	11.6	61.1
2020	120	13.3	8.9	61.7
2021	101	12.4	8.1	n/a
2022	63	11.9	5.2	n/a
2023	90	11.3	7.9	75.6
2024	254	16.7	15.1	29.1

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 New Urban High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$24,303
2020	n/a	n/a	$28,224
2021	n/a	n/a	$34,637
2022	$988 (1.9%)	$51,350 (98.1%)	$52,338
2023	$1,242 (3.1%)	$38,959 (96.9%)	$40,201

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Urban High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (New Urban High School)	10.3	11.1	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Clackamas School District 12)	72.2	51.4	20.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	144	90	37.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	28	15	46.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	100	59	41%
Two or More Races	12	10	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	75.6%	14.4%

Schools Near New Urban 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 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Urban High School	Public	9-12	1901 SE Oak Grove Blvd	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5925	254	17	15.1	29.1%	144 (56.7%)	7 (2.8%)	58 (22.8%)	10 (3.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)	6.2	262^nd of 268 public high schools	2.2%					(n/a)	15.6		6.9	$40,201	$1,242	$38,959
Parrot Creek Program	Public	9-12	2595 Christie Drive	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Clackamas Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 675-2370	13	0			7 (53.8%)	5 (38.5%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Harmony Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2507 Christie Drive	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 496-3929	31	2	16.1	35.5%	17 (54.8%)	1 (3.2%)	8 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)				$7,849	$339	$7,510
Milwaukie High School	Public	9-12	2301 SE Willard St.	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5830	962	49	19.8	93.0%	435 (45.2%)	28 (2.9%)	348 (36.2%)	30 (3.1%)	7 (0.7%)	18 (1.9%)	81 (8.4%)	18	232^nd of 268 public high schools	13.4%		13.7	239^th of 258 public high schools	7.4%	7	23.7	9.7	19.7	$24,634	$1,669	$22,965
Milwaukie Academy of the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	11300 SE 23rd Ave	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5834	323	1	389.1		204 (63.2%)	8 (2.5%)	34 (10.5%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	68	66^th of 268 public high schools	75.4%		72.6	58^th of 258 public high schools	77.5%	8	47.7	27.4	47.5	$22,147	$1,204	$20,944
Putnam High School	Public	9-12	4950 SE Roethe Rd	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5860	1,063	43	24.7	52.7%	629 (59.2%)	14 (1.3%)	284 (26.7%)	34 (3.2%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	79 (7.4%)	27.8	198^th of 268 public high schools	26.1%		43.9	130^th of 258 public high schools	49.6%	68	41.5	10.5	18.1	$22,240	$1,775	$20,465
Lakeridge High School	Public	9-12	1235 SW Overlook Dr	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2319	1,198	67	17.9	11.2%	869 (72.5%)	19 (1.6%)	99 (8.3%)	81 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	109 (9.1%)	81.9	34^th of 268 public high schools	87.3%		89.4	21^st of 258 public high schools	91.9%	13	63.5	50.8	39.0	$18,965	$339	$18,625
Lake Oswego Senior High School	Public	9-12	2501 SW Country Club Rd	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2313	1,275	68	18.7	12.5%	819 (64.2%)	13 (1.0%)	109 (8.5%)	166 (13.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	143 (11.2%)	92	16^th of 268 public high schools	94.0%		75.6	52^nd of 258 public high schools	79.8%	36	77.1	54.2	47.9	$19,581	$373	$19,208
Gladstone High School	Public	9-12	18800 Portland Ave	Gladstone	97027	Clackamas County	Gladstone School District 115	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 655-2544	571	27	21.0	50.4%	400 (70.1%)	6 (1.1%)	94 (16.5%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	41 (7.2%)	37.6	165^th of 268 public high schools	38.4%		56.3	90^th of 258 public high schools	65.1%	75	40.9	17.7	25.0	$20,614	$1,431	$19,182
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Riverdale School District 51J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 262-4844	164	15	10.9		128 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.0%)	99.1	4^th of 268 public high schools	98.5%		95.8	8^th of 258 public high schools	96.9%	4	84.1	62.2	77.3	$26,207	$241	$25,966

Frequently Asked Questions about New Urban High School

What is the racial makeup of New Urban High School?

Students at New Urban High School are 57% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Not Specified, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is New Urban High School in?

North Clackamas School District 12

How many students attend New Urban High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended New Urban High School.

Is New Urban High School a good school?

New Urban High School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Oregon high schools.

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