Alliance High School

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Alliance High School ranks 181 st of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alliance High School is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, serving 193 students in grades 9-12. While the Portland School District 1J is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state, Alliance High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.

Alliance High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Oregon high schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.3%) and Science (28.6%) for 11th-grade students that are significantly lower than the district (50.7% and 40.4%) and state (45.2% and 32%) averages. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like Franklin High School (36.62%), Cleveland High School (16.94%), and Lincoln High School (11.02%). Despite this, Alliance High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 8.4, and a high per-student spending of $50,486, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The school's declining performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 203 out of 292 schools in 2014-2015 to 181 out of 268 schools in 2023-2024, suggests that the school's academic performance has not kept pace with improvements seen in other Oregon high schools. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as male students and low socioeconomic status students, is particularly concerning, with the school ranking 242 out of 250 Oregon high schools for male students and 249 out of 254 high schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2017-2018 school year. These challenges indicate the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and the implementation of targeted interventions to support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4039 NE Alberta Ct
Portland, OR 97211-8199

(503) 916-5747

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $42,113

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.0%

Hispanic:

24.4%

African American:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alliance High School ranks worse than 67.5% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alliance 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 Alliance High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Portland School District 1J. Student population at Alliance High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43%), Hispanic (24.4%), African American (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alliance High School is 7.8, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the Portland School District 1J! (See more...)

Compare Alliance High School employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alliance High School is $42,113, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Portland School District 1J!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alliance High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Alliance High School 181^st of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Alliance High School in the ranking list.)

Portland School District 1J:

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

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Rank History for Alliance High School

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Rank History for all students at Alliance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2009	2.43	258^th	263	1.9%
2010	10.14	255^th	285	10.5%
2011	11.20	270^th	299	9.7%
2012	11.87	281^st	308	8.8%
2013	27.81	249^th	303	17.8%
2014	11.19	272^nd	301	9.6%
2015	38.05	203^rd	292	30.5%
2016	10.59	269^th	292	7.9%
2018	3.08	277^th	283	2.1%
2024	32.46	181^st	268	32.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.85	249^th	254	2.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Alliance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.17	242^nd	250	3.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Alliance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.17	22^nd	31	29.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Alliance High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	172	89	28	59	17	n/a	n/a	1	366
2008	128	60	31	61	7	n/a	n/a	5	292
2009	129	65	18	57	9	n/a	n/a	10	288
2010	125	62	6	63	7	n/a	n/a	4	267
2011	88	58	6	57	6	1	5	0	221
2012	104	62	10	42	5	1	9	0	233
2013	110	45	6	47	2	0	12	0	222
2014	96	26	9	35	1	0	14	0	181
2015	79	29	4	40	2	2	15	0	171
2016	75	28	5	46	6	2	14	0	176
2017	81	39	3	41	6	4	23	0	197
2018	84	38	3	42	4	1	19	0	191
2019	76	39	6	51	2	1	22	0	197
2020	91	33	6	57	1	0	24	1	213
2021	97	30	5	53	0	0	25	5	215
2022	83	17	0	41	1	0	20	5	167
2023	83	25	1	47	4	0	22	11	193

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 Alliance High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	366	25.8	14.2	55.3
2008	292	24.8	11.8	59.2
2009	288	25.6	11.3	50
2010	267	22.0	12.1	n/a
2011	221	20.7	10.6	0
2012	233	19.3	12.0	59.2
2013	222	18.7	11.8	45
2014	181	12.0	15.0	54.1
2015	171	12.0	14.2	57.3
2016	176	22.0	8.0	56.8
2017	197	22.5	8.7	56.9
2018	191	20.7	9.2	57.1
2019	197	22.5	8.7	56.9
2020	213	22.7	9.3	57.3
2021	215	25.5	8.4	n/a
2022	167	24.2	6.8	n/a
2023	193	24.4	7.8	69.9

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 Alliance High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	366	25.8	14.2	55.3
2008	292	24.8	11.8	59.2
2009	288	25.6	11.3	50
2010	267	22.0	12.1	n/a
2011	221	20.7	10.6	0
2012	233	19.3	12.0	59.2
2013	222	18.7	11.8	45
2014	181	12.0	15.0	54.1
2015	171	12.0	14.2	57.3
2016	176	22.0	8.0	56.8
2017	197	22.5	8.7	56.9
2018	191	20.7	9.2	57.1
2019	197	22.5	8.7	56.9
2020	213	22.7	9.3	57.3
2021	215	25.5	8.4	n/a
2022	167	24.2	6.8	n/a
2023	193	24.4	7.8	69.9

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 Alliance High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$8,583
2020	n/a	n/a	$10,533
2021	n/a	n/a	$33,639
2022	$3,199 (6.3%)	$47,287 (93.7%)	$50,486
2023	$3,491 (8.3%)	$38,622 (91.7%)	$42,113

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alliance 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	197	193	2%
African American	39	25	35.9%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	51	47	7.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	76	83	9.2%
Two or More Races	22	22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	69.9%	13.1%

Schools Near Alliance 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
Alliance High School	Public	9-12	4039 NE Alberta Ct	Portland	97211	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5747	193	24	7.8	69.9%	83 (43.0%)	25 (13.0%)	47 (24.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.4%)	32.5	181^st of 268 public high schools	32.5%					(n/a)	33.3		28.6	$42,113	$3,491	$38,622
Rivercrest Academy	Public	9-12	3002 NE Ainsworth St	Portland	97211	Multnomah County	Multnomah Education Service District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(503) 255-1841	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grant High School	Public	9-12	2245 NE 36th Ave	Portland	97212	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5160	2,156	101	21.2	14.1%	1,464 (67.9%)	119 (5.5%)	156 (7.2%)	70 (3.2%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	306 (14.2%)	93.5	12^th of 268 public high schools	95.5%		75.6	51^st of 258 public high schools	80.2%	39	76.3	40.4	57.2	$19,579	$1,553	$18,026
Hassolo School	Public	6-12	1401 NE 68th Ave	Portland	97213	Multnomah County	Multnomah Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 257-1645	5	0			1 (20.0%)	2 (40.0%)	1 (20.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Helensview High School	Public	6-12	8678 NE Sumner St	Portland	97220	Multnomah County	Multnomah Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 262-4150	120	7	17.1	50.0%	32 (26.7%)	34 (28.3%)	29 (24.2%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (5.0%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	5210 N Kerby Ave	Portland	97217	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5180	606	47	12.7	64.5%	121 (20.0%)	255 (42.1%)	132 (21.8%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	76 (12.5%)	9.5	256^th of 268 public high schools	4.5%		17.5	227^th of 258 public high schools	12.0%	29	13.0	8.0	9.6	$30,406	$1,953	$28,453
Multnomah Inverness School	Public	12	11540 NE Inverness Dr	Portland	97220	Multnomah County	Multnomah Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 257-1645	8	0			1 (12.5%)	4 (50.0%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	5405 SE Woodward St	Portland	97206	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5140	1,966	106	18.6	36.6%	999 (50.8%)	102 (5.2%)	380 (19.3%)	226 (11.5%)	7 (0.4%)	24 (1.2%)	189 (9.6%)	56.4	97^th of 268 public high schools	63.8%		45.2	125^th of 258 public high schools	51.6%	28	50.6	21.9	34.8	$21,358	$1,589	$19,769
Parkrose High School	Public	9-12	12003 NE Shaver St	Portland	97220	Multnomah County	Parkrose School District 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 408-2600	998	43	23.2	71.6%	267 (26.8%)	165 (16.5%)	292 (29.3%)	139 (13.9%)	3 (0.3%)	41 (4.1%)	77 (7.7%)	33.1	180^th of 268 public high schools	32.8%		22.6	212^th of 258 public high schools	17.8%	32	26.3		40.0	$16,827	$1,846	$14,981
Cleveland High School	Public	9-12	3400 SE 26th Ave	Portland	97202	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5120	1,547	79	19.6	16.9%	1,019 (65.9%)	36 (2.3%)	133 (8.6%)	131 (8.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	179 (11.6%)	88.5	22^nd of 268 public high schools	91.8%		88	25^th of 258 public high schools	90.3%	3	64.6	46.7	50.4	$20,960	$1,647	$19,313

Frequently Asked Questions about Alliance High School

Is Alliance High School a good school?

Alliance High School ranks 181^st of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alliance High School?

Students at Alliance High School are 43% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Not Specified, 2% American Indian.

What district is Alliance High School in?

Portland School District 1J

How many students attend Alliance High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Alliance High School.

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