Portage High School vs. Valparaiso High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valparaiso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,243 students in grades 9-12, Portage High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,098 students in grades 9-12, Valparaiso High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,243 students
2,098 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#276 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
601
531
Grade 10 Students
559
539
Grade 11 Students
540
568
Grade 12 Students
536
449
Ungraded Students
7
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
14%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
52%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%