Leodis V. McDaniel High School is a public high school located in Portland, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,440 students. The school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Leodis V. McDaniel High School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Oregon high schools, with a 3-star rating, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. White students and Special Education students perform relatively well, but African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, as well as Low Socio-Economic Status students, struggle, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Oregon high schools. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6 and higher per-student spending of $29,519 suggest that it has the resources and potential to improve student outcomes with targeted interventions and support.
Interestingly, Leodis V. McDaniel High School is located in close proximity to several high-performing schools within the Portland School District 1J, such as Grant High School and Cleveland High School, which consistently rank among the top high schools in Oregon and outperform Leodis V. McDaniel High School across various academic metrics. This proximity presents an opportunity for the school to learn from and collaborate with these higher-performing schools to identify and implement best practices that could benefit its own students.
Portland School District 1J
Students at Leodis V. McDaniel High School are 37% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 1% Pacific Islander.
Leodis V. McDaniel High School ranks 128th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
In the 2023-24 school year, 1,649 students attended Leodis V. McDaniel High School.
Leodis V. McDaniel High School is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Lee Elementary SchoolElementary : Rigler Elementary SchoolElementary : Rose City ParkElementary : Scott Elementary SchoolElementary : Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary : Vestal Elementary SchoolMiddle : Beaumont Middle SchoolMiddle : Harrison Park SchoolMiddle : Roseway Heights School