Roosevelt High School (Portland, Oregon)
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Roosevelt High School is a public high school in Portland, Oregon
, United States
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and passing of a $25 million building levy by the school district in 1947, completion of a wing already under construction and a new gymnasium were slated. It was described as the "worst crowded high school" in Portland in 1950. Roosevelt received a Federal Grant in the Summer of 2010 to improve school conditions and to return the school into a comprehensive campus by 2013.
A student stabbed another student during math class on September 30, 2009. He pled guilty to attempted second-degree assault in February 2010.
. The Pursuit of Wellness Education at Roosevelt, also known as P.O.W.E.R. Academy or POWER Academy, school is headed by Charlene Williams, with an enrollment of 229 students. In 2008, 58% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
. Of 80 students, 46 graduated, 22 dropped out, 5 received a modified diploma
, and 7 are still in high school.
The Arts, Communication & Technology School has an enrollment of more than 250 students. In 2008, 52% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. In 2008, 51% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 96 students, 49 graduated, 37 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma, and 6 are still in high school.
The Spanish-English International School has an enrollment of 222 students. Of 56 students, 29 graduated, 16 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma, and 9 are still in high school.
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
United States
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History
Due to the baby boomBaby boom
A baby boom is any period marked by a greatly increased birth rate. This demographic phenomenon is usually ascribed within certain geographical bounds and when the number of annual births exceeds 2 per 100 women...
and passing of a $25 million building levy by the school district in 1947, completion of a wing already under construction and a new gymnasium were slated. It was described as the "worst crowded high school" in Portland in 1950. Roosevelt received a Federal Grant in the Summer of 2010 to improve school conditions and to return the school into a comprehensive campus by 2013.
A student stabbed another student during math class on September 30, 2009. He pled guilty to attempted second-degree assault in February 2010.
Student profile
The student population is 31% Latino, 30% white, 23% African American, 9% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 4% Native American. In 2009, 7% of the students transferred into the school. The school is the most ethnicly diverse neighborhood high school in the state of Oregon. 84% of students receive free or reduced lunch, making it Oregon's poorest high school. http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/profiles/enrollment/enroll_out.php?rpt=441Academics
Roosevelt is divided into several small schoolsSmall schools movement
The small schools movement, also known as the Small Schools Initiative, in the United States of America holds that many high schools are too large and should be reorganized into smaller, autonomous schools of no more than 400 students, and optimally under 200. Many private schools of under 200...
. The Pursuit of Wellness Education at Roosevelt, also known as P.O.W.E.R. Academy or POWER Academy, school is headed by Charlene Williams, with an enrollment of 229 students. In 2008, 58% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma
High school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...
. Of 80 students, 46 graduated, 22 dropped out, 5 received a modified diploma
Oregon modified high school diploma
The Oregon modified high school diploma, also known as the OAR 581-022-1134 Modified Diploma, is a document that is given to students who need special consideration throughout their time in high school...
, and 7 are still in high school.
The Arts, Communication & Technology School has an enrollment of more than 250 students. In 2008, 52% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. In 2008, 51% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 96 students, 49 graduated, 37 dropped out, 4 received a modified diploma, and 6 are still in high school.
The Spanish-English International School has an enrollment of 222 students. Of 56 students, 29 graduated, 16 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma, and 9 are still in high school.