Porterville High School vs. Porterville Military Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porterville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Porterville Military Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,178 students in grades 9-12, Porterville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades 6-12, Porterville Military Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
2,178 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4568 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7426 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
68
Grade 9 Students
511
50
Grade 10 Students
593
29
Grade 11 Students
566
37
Grade 12 Students
508
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
85%
74%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
