Porterville Military Academy vs. Porterville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porterville Military Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Porterville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades 7-12, 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,136 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
296 students
2,136 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7426 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4568 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
93%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Grade 9 Students
64
570
Grade 10 Students
43
518
Grade 11 Students
26
560
Grade 12 Students
35
488
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
76%
86%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
17%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
