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Milwaukie High School 

2301 Se Willard St., Milwaukie, Oregon | (503) 353-5830

(503) 353-5830

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#11,293 in National Rankings

Overall Score 36.03/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

904

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Milwaukie High School

Milwaukie High School is ranked 144th within Oregon. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Milwaukie High School is 12%. The total minority enrollment is 51%, and 93% of students are economically disadvantaged. Milwaukie High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the North Clackamas School District 12.

Milwaukie High School 2024 Rankings

Milwaukie High School is ranked #11,293 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

36.03

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    12%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    7%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    8%
  • Reading Proficiency

    37%
  • Science Proficiency

    34%
  • Graduation Rate

    74%

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Ranking Factors

How Milwaukie High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 253 schools ranked in Oregon.

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,367

National

#109

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,053 (tie)

National

#110

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,225 (tie)

National

#190

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,780 (tie)

National

#112

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,927 (tie)

National

#222

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,367

#109

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,053 (tie)

#110

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,225 (tie)

#190

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,780 (tie)

#112

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,927 (tie)

#222

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Students/Teachers at Milwaukie High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

904

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

50.6%

Minority Enrollment

50.6%

Minority Enrollment

47.5%

White

33.7%

Hispanic

8.7%

Two or More Races

2.9%

Black

2.4%

Asian

1.9%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female43%
Male57%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

93%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

93%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

47

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Test Scores at Milwaukie High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

8.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Oregon administered the Oregon Statewide Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

8

23

20

37

49

50

34

32

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Oregon Statewide Assessment System

25.0%

Oregon Statewide Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

26.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

24.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-7.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

44.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

12%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

7%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

59%

Exam Pass Rate

57%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

74% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

5,797

College Readiness (district average)

9.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

49%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

23%

Proficient in Science (district average)

32%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Milwaukie High School

2301 Se Willard St.

Milwaukie, Oregon 97222

#11,293 in National Rankings

#144 in Oregon High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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