Benson Polytechnic High School

Public 9-12

 3905 SE 91st Ave
       Portland, OR  97266-2815


(503) 916-5100

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 258 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,507 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  824

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.3%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Benson Polytechnic High School ranks better than 60.1% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked high schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), Hispanic (26.7%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benson Polytechnic High School is 13.8, which is the 3rd best among 9 high schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benson Polytechnic High School is $31,507, which is the 3rd highest among 9 high schools in the Portland School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benson Polytechnic High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benson Polytechnic High School 103rd of 258 Oregon public high schools. (See Benson Polytechnic High School in the ranking list.)

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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 18th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benson Polytechnic High School

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Rank History for all students at Benson Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.96 52nd 225 76.9%
2005 50.80 119th 231 48.5%
2006 54.91 99th 235 57.9%
2007 41.59 157th 244 35.7%
2008 61.83 95th 249 61.8%
2009 63.16 93rd 263 64.6%
2010 36.48 218th 285 23.5%
2011 50.80 187th 299 37.5%
2012 53.08 172nd 308 44.2%
2013 63.40 116th 303 61.7%
2014 43.25 196th 301 34.9%
2015 39.28 202nd 292 30.8%
2016 27.22 231st 292 20.9%
2017 53.36 134th 283 52.7%
2018 37.88 187th 283 33.9%
2019 52.95 121st 266 54.5%
2022 25.31 191st 241 20.7%
2023 51.85 103rd 258 60.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benson Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.46 45th 98 54.1%
2019 41.07 41st 66 37.9%
2023 78.67 13th 69 81.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benson Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.95 9th 132 93.2%
2019 90.75 4th 98 95.9%
2022 36.09 33rd 53 37.7%
2023 93.54 4th 80 95.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benson Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.88 134th 254 47.2%
2019 45.23 131st 229 42.8%
2022 25.44 191st 241 20.7%
2023 67.53 55th 224 75.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Benson Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.05 209th 251 16.7%
2019 33.24 153rd 199 23.1%
2022 11.54 185th 194 4.6%
2023 49.19 89th 200 55.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Benson Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.55 35th 43 18.6%
2019 38.37 34th 46 26.1%
2022 4.25 57th 57 0.0%
2023 41.65 50th 75 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Benson Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 143rd 250 42.8%
2019 67.56 66th 206 68.0%
2022 34.43 133rd 200 33.5%
2023 55.06 82nd 214 61.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Benson Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.80 37th 43 14.0%
2019 43.61 20th 34 41.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Benson Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.75 29th 31 6.5%
2019 50.34 7th 15 53.3%
2023 41.62 10th 14 28.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benson Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.47 132nd 156 15.4%
2019 35.63 97th 144 32.6%
2022 20.00 112th 123 8.9%
2023 44.03 71st 134 47.0%
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Rank History for White students at Benson Polytechnic High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.23 128th 266 51.9%
2019 75.34 46th 245 81.2%
2022 37.44 147th 228 35.5%
2023 62.38 75th 237 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benson Polytechnic High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1016 246 245 21 21 n/a n/a 0 1549
1989 1045 277 270 35 25 n/a n/a 0 1652
1990 940 238 253 34 22 n/a n/a 0 1487
1991 945 262 230 39 24 n/a n/a 0 1500
1992 885 256 212 37 26 n/a n/a 0 1416
1993 842 300 199 39 23 n/a n/a 0 1403
1994 849 276 188 40 20 n/a n/a 0 1373
1995 849 334 209 43 22 n/a n/a 0 1457
1996 849 334 209 43 22 n/a n/a 0 1457
1997 887 312 196 41 21 n/a n/a 0 1457
1998 843 349 205 42 16 n/a n/a 0 1455
1999 790 372 226 46 23 n/a n/a 0 1457
2000 766 411 248 43 18 n/a n/a 0 1486
2001 662 464 265 59 25 n/a n/a 0 1475
2002 615 463 320 76 27 n/a n/a 0 1501
2003 615 463 320 76 27 n/a n/a 0 1501
2004 576 448 358 90 26 n/a n/a 0 1498
2005 599 400 359 112 21 n/a n/a 9 1500
2006 546 385 345 137 24 n/a n/a 0 1437
2007 441 333 335 149 23 n/a n/a 13 1294
2008 350 309 332 177 24 n/a n/a 26 1218
2009 288 299 286 207 18 n/a n/a 36 1134
2010 286 313 252 223 12 n/a n/a 14 1100
2011 270 253 184 226 11 11 31 0 986
2012 260 197 142 234 7 10 39 0 889
2013 255 189 137 252 6 7 43 0 889
2014 237 175 129 240 4 8 35 0 828
2015 267 186 128 225 7 7 59 0 879
2016 295 184 118 229 6 4 78 0 914
2017 354 170 115 244 7 6 96 0 992
2018 398 155 99 262 6 6 101 0 1027
2019 432 134 99 260 3 8 96 4 1036
2020 460 131 81 275 4 11 90 0 1052
2021 440 117 66 270 6 7 98 1 1005
2022 389 101 56 252 4 6 84 7 899
2023 357 90 41 220 4 4 93 15 824

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 Benson Polytechnic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1549 80.0 19.3 16.8
1989 1652 84.5 19.5 18.3
1990 1487 83.0 17.9 15.6
1991 1500 83.0 18.0 13.5
1992 1416 78.0 18.1 12
1993 1403 77.0 18.2 15
1994 1373 76.5 17.9 15.6
1995 1457 79.3 18.4 0
1996 1457 79.3 18.4 0
1997 1457 76.5 19.0 14.2
1998 1455 74.0 19.7 14
1999 1457 76.8 19.0 22.5
2000 1486 78.0 19.1 26.4
2001 1475 79.3 18.6 27.5
2002 1501 75.1 20.0 34.9
2003 1501 75.1 20.0 34.9
2004 1498 73.7 20.3 40.1
2005 1500 76.1 19.7 47.1
2006 1437 65.0 22.1 50.1
2007 1294 69.0 18.8 51.9
2008 1218 59.5 20.5 57.8
2009 1134 60.1 18.9 59.6
2010 1100 53.7 20.4 61.5
2011 986 51.8 19.0 60.9
2012 889 43.6 20.3 62.9
2013 889 46.9 18.9 63.9
2014 828 43.7 18.9 65
2015 879 49.0 17.9 71.3
2016 914 54.0 16.9 63.9
2017 992 58.4 16.9 71
2018 1027 58.0 17.7 56.2
2019 1036 60.7 17.0 48.4
2020 1052 58.9 17.8 42.6
2021 1005 65.1 15.4 n/a
2022 899 59.2 15.1 n/a
2023 824 59.5 13.8 64.8

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 Benson Polytechnic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1549 80.0 19.3 16.8
1989 1652 84.5 19.5 18.3
1990 1487 83.0 17.9 15.6
1991 1500 83.0 18.0 13.5
1992 1416 78.0 18.1 12
1993 1403 77.0 18.2 15
1994 1373 76.5 17.9 15.6
1995 1457 79.3 18.4 0
1996 1457 79.3 18.4 0
1997 1457 76.5 19.0 14.2
1998 1455 74.0 19.7 14
1999 1457 76.8 19.0 22.5
2000 1486 78.0 19.1 26.4
2001 1475 79.3 18.6 27.5
2002 1501 75.1 20.0 34.9
2003 1501 75.1 20.0 34.9
2004 1498 73.7 20.3 40.1
2005 1500 76.1 19.7 47.1
2006 1437 65.0 22.1 50.1
2007 1294 69.0 18.8 51.9
2008 1218 59.5 20.5 57.8
2009 1134 60.1 18.9 59.6
2010 1100 53.7 20.4 61.5
2011 986 51.8 19.0 60.9
2012 889 43.6 20.3 62.9
2013 889 46.9 18.9 63.9
2014 828 43.7 18.9 65
2015 879 49.0 17.9 71.3
2016 914 54.0 16.9 63.9
2017 992 58.4 16.9 71
2018 1027 58.0 17.7 56.2
2019 1036 60.7 17.0 48.4
2020 1052 58.9 17.8 42.6
2021 1005 65.1 15.4 n/a
2022 899 59.2 15.1 n/a
2023 824 59.5 13.8 64.8

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 Benson Polytechnic High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $16,714
2020 n/a n/a $17,110
2021 n/a n/a $19,241
2022 $1,506 (4.8%) $30,001 (95.2%) $31,507

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benson Polytechnic High 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 121st of 266 High schoolsRanks 103rd of 258 High schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Benson Polytechnic High School)68.248
 20.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)61.649.8
 11.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Benson Polytechnic High School)29.925.7
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)30.627.3
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Benson Polytechnic High School)35.531.4
 4.1%
   11th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)4538.5
 6.5%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1036824
 20.5%
African American13490
 32.8%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian9941
 58.6%
Hispanic260220
 15.4%
Pacific Islander84
 50%
White432357
 17.4%
Two or More Races9693
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%64.8%
 16.4%


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Students at Benson Polytechnic High School are 43% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 824 students attended Benson Polytechnic High School.

Benson Polytechnic High School ranks 103rd of 258 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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