Athens Sr High School vs. Porta High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades 9-12, Athens Sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades 7-12, Porta High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
321 students
430 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1808 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Grade 9 Students
82
85
Grade 10 Students
55
73
Grade 11 Students
98
61
Grade 12 Students
86
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
92%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

