Portage High School
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,549 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 85th out of 362 high schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Swickard Caren
- Fax: (219) 764-6062
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Portage Township Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,289
- Graduation Rate: 75.3%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.8
- Enrolled Students: 8,356
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,549
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 136.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,219 (47.8%)
- Females: 1,207 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 308 (12.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 805 (31.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,113 (43.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.4% |
| Black | 185 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 377 | 14.8% |
| White | 1,837 | 72.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 644 | 25.3% |
| 10th Grade | 635 | 24.9% |
| 11th Grade | 694 | 27.2% |
| 12th Grade | 576 | 22.6% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Portage High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on April 01, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Just because you failed high school doesn't mean you can take it out on the school. It's about time you grew up and got rid of that hatred of yours because that can't be healthy.
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 03, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Just looking up old friends.
- Reviewed by Student on October 29, 2009
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is a joke. Most students learn nothing and most teachers/staff don't care. The building is run down with sinks being broken off the bathroom wall, lights burnt out everywhere, carpet threadbare, dirty, wallpaper peeling off the walls, and if you are not a jock, you don't matter.
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 13, 2008
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I attended this school from 1981 - 1986. I enjoyed the variation of courses, diversity of cultures, and the ability to learn from my friends.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Portage High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Biology I
- English 10
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 72.0% | 61.0% |
| Biology I Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 37.0% |
| English 10 Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 63.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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