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Markham Elementary School

Summary:

Markham Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 426 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Markham Elementary School's academic performance on the OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in OSAS Mathematics, compared to 46.8% for the Portland School District and 31.4% for the state of Oregon. However, the school performs better in certain student subgroups, such as African American students, where it ranks among the top 2-8 schools in the state for the past few years. Markham's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 162 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 254 out of 706 in 2021-2022, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 2 stars out of 5 in 2012-2013 to 4 stars out of 5 in recent years.

Markham Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.02% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a higher percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students compared to the state average. Despite these challenges, Markham's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $28,762, which is higher than the district and state averages, and the school's student-teacher ratio has decreased from 17.1 in 2020-2021 to 15.9 in 2022-2023, indicating a lower student-teacher ratio compared to previous years. While Markham's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools like Maplewood Elementary, Capitol Hill Elementary, and Stephenson Elementary, the school's focus on supporting its diverse student population and its strong performance for African American students suggest that it may have effective strategies in place to address the needs of its community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 10531 SW Capitol Hwy
       Portland, OR  97219-6812

(503) 916-5681

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,684 Help


Students who attend Markham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Middle School
High:    Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.4%
African American:
15.5%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Compare Details Markham Elementary School ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 34th among 60 ranked elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.77. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), African American (15.5%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Markham Elementary School is 15.9. 30 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Markham Elementary School is $21,684, which is the 30th highest among 60 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Markham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Markham Elementary School 168th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Markham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 17th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Markham Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Markham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.62 259th 586 55.8%
2005 54.27 322nd 629 48.8%
2006 56.21 311th 636 51.1%
2007 50.48 322nd 652 50.6%
2008 42.53 431st 655 34.2%
2009 34.88 489th 665 26.5%
2010 20.78 599th 674 11.1%
2011 46.56 411th 695 40.9%
2012 39.81 488th 730 33.2%
2013 50.76 356th 707 49.6%
2014 53.93 324th 695 53.4%
2015 73.61 162nd 706 77.1%
2016 71.14 179th 697 74.3%
2017 62.46 233rd 701 66.8%
2018 60.91 252nd 709 64.5%
2019 66.32 203rd 705 71.2%
2022 56.48 254th 706 64.0%
2023 67.02 194th 706 72.5%
2024 70.77 168th 710 76.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Markham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.57 98th 212 53.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Markham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.95 71st 179 60.3%
2023 51.23 33rd 87 62.1%
2024 48.85 33rd 97 66.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Markham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.65 79th 481 83.6%
2019 42.09 149th 303 50.8%
2022 71.13 37th 215 82.8%
2023 56.25 66th 231 71.4%
2024 34.40 174th 299 41.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Markham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 349th 640 45.5%
2019 46.94 306th 597 48.7%
2022 56.85 251st 703 64.3%
2023 84.91 46th 595 92.3%
2024 44.80 271st 523 48.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Markham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.84 262nd 681 61.5%
2019 66.30 181st 621 70.9%
2022 51.19 271st 646 58.0%
2023 58.73 233rd 652 64.3%
2024 79.74 105th 658 84.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Markham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.81 31st 35 11.4%
2023 40.15 25th 39 35.9%
2024 45.24 35th 48 27.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Markham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.23 231st 680 66.0%
2019 73.43 140th 623 77.5%
2022 57.25 235th 654 64.1%
2023 69.80 159th 665 76.1%
2024 56.29 244th 662 63.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Markham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.13 8th 39 79.5%
2019 58.51 4th 22 81.8%
2022 78.44 2nd 15 86.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Markham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.49 155th 475 67.4%
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Rank History for White students at Markham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.31 124th 683 81.8%
2019 77.88 129th 662 80.5%
2022 68.37 182nd 666 72.7%
2023 82.54 82nd 656 87.5%
2024 82.80 99th 670 85.2%
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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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, October 1, 2020

Open Quote Indoctrination that promotes division in the form of Black Lives Matter protesting and White shaming to K-5 children is disgusting. They are not your little anarchists. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Markham Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 510 22 20 6 6 n/a n/a 0 564
1989 524 33 23 7 5 n/a n/a 0 592
1990 558 31 22 13 4 n/a n/a 0 628
1991 335 10 17 8 5 n/a n/a 0 375
1992 371 16 21 8 5 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 389 15 15 10 5 n/a n/a 0 434
1994 387 9 22 14 3 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 352 15 23 20 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 352 15 23 20 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1997 304 15 23 8 4 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 276 14 26 15 5 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 310 19 36 20 10 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 303 21 37 27 5 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 271 33 35 26 5 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 215 37 40 37 4 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 215 37 40 37 4 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 207 37 34 43 1 n/a n/a 8 330
2005 169 49 23 33 1 n/a n/a 26 301
2006 237 45 27 51 2 n/a n/a 0 362
2007 188 49 25 54 3 n/a n/a 40 359
2008 182 53 26 50 2 n/a n/a 36 349
2009 188 66 24 49 3 n/a n/a 30 360
2010 210 75 19 53 2 n/a n/a 17 376
2011 228 71 9 45 2 6 15 0 376
2012 223 68 10 51 5 6 20 0 383
2013 230 69 12 48 3 4 17 0 383
2014 227 76 14 45 3 6 21 0 392
2015 220 80 11 45 1 4 25 0 386
2016 208 85 7 41 0 8 33 0 382
2017 221 114 6 33 1 8 35 0 418
2018 249 98 7 47 2 6 46 0 455
2019 246 78 16 56 1 7 42 0 446
2020 241 71 16 49 3 7 43 0 430
2021 222 72 23 43 4 7 45 0 416
2022 240 76 20 37 1 9 44 0 427
2023 236 66 19 46 3 7 46 3 426

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 Markham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 26.7 21.1 6.9
1989 592 32.1 18.4 12.7
1990 628 34.5 18.2 10
1991 375 17.1 21.9 12.3
1992 421 19.1 22.0 11.9
1993 434 19.5 22.3 11.8
1994 435 18.5 23.5 13.6
1995 413 18.5 22.3 0
1996 413 18.5 22.3 0
1997 354 17.3 20.5 18.4
1998 336 16.0 21.0 19
1999 395 16.5 23.9 27.6
2000 393 17.6 22.3 36.4
2001 370 18.5 20.0 33.8
2002 333 18.5 18.0 38.1
2003 333 18.5 18.0 38.1
2004 330 19.4 17.0 41.3
2005 301 16.5 18.2 50.2
2006 362 21.0 17.2 49.7
2007 359 22.5 16.0 56.4
2008 349 18.7 18.7 56.5
2009 360 20.4 17.6 63.3
2010 376 19.0 19.7 59.1
2011 376 22.5 16.7 55.6
2012 383 21.7 17.6 55.1
2013 383 22.4 17.0 54.8
2014 392 22.8 17.1 53.3
2015 386 22.0 17.5 57.3
2016 382 23.0 16.6 55
2017 418 25.3 16.4 54.5
2018 455 26.9 16.8 45.1
2019 446 26.9 16.5 45.3
2020 430 25.0 17.1 38.4
2021 416 24.2 17.1 n/a
2022 427 26.1 16.3 n/a
2023 426 26.6 15.9 65

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 Markham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 26.7 21.1 6.9
1989 592 32.1 18.4 12.7
1990 628 34.5 18.2 10
1991 375 17.1 21.9 12.3
1992 421 19.1 22.0 11.9
1993 434 19.5 22.3 11.8
1994 435 18.5 23.5 13.6
1995 413 18.5 22.3 0
1996 413 18.5 22.3 0
1997 354 17.3 20.5 18.4
1998 336 16.0 21.0 19
1999 395 16.5 23.9 27.6
2000 393 17.6 22.3 36.4
2001 370 18.5 20.0 33.8
2002 333 18.5 18.0 38.1
2003 333 18.5 18.0 38.1
2004 330 19.4 17.0 41.3
2005 301 16.5 18.2 50.2
2006 362 21.0 17.2 49.7
2007 359 22.5 16.0 56.4
2008 349 18.7 18.7 56.5
2009 360 20.4 17.6 63.3
2010 376 19.0 19.7 59.1
2011 376 22.5 16.7 55.6
2012 383 21.7 17.6 55.1
2013 383 22.4 17.0 54.8
2014 392 22.8 17.1 53.3
2015 386 22.0 17.5 57.3
2016 382 23.0 16.6 55
2017 418 25.3 16.4 54.5
2018 455 26.9 16.8 45.1
2019 446 26.9 16.5 45.3
2020 430 25.0 17.1 38.4
2021 416 24.2 17.1 n/a
2022 427 26.1 16.3 n/a
2023 426 26.6 15.9 65

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Markham Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $15,299
2020 n/a n/a $15,641
2021 n/a n/a $16,664
2022 $1,344 (4.7%) $27,418 (95.3%) $28,762
2023 $2,055 (9.5%) $19,629 (90.5%) $21,684

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Markham Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 203rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 194th of 706 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Markham Elementary School)6960.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.455.4
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Markham Elementary School)71.455.1
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)52.856.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Markham Elementary School)56.949.1
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)56.258.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Markham Elementary School)48.647.4
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4854.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Markham Elementary School)54.946.7
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)60.459.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Markham Elementary School)3037.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Markham Elementary School)5034.4
 15.6%
   5th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)40.644.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students446426
 4.5%
African American7866
 15.4%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1619
 18.8%
Hispanic5646
 17.9%
Pacific Islander77
White246236
 4.1%
Two or More Races4246
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%65%
 19.7%

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Students who attend Markham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Middle School
High : Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

Students at Markham Elementary School are 55% White, 15% African American, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Markham Elementary School.

Markham Elementary School ranks 168th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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