Portland High School

Public 9-12

 95 High Street
       Portland, CT  06480


(860) 342-1720

District: Portland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,415 Help


Feeder schools for Portland High School:

Elementary:    Gildersleeve School
    Valley View School
Middle:    Brownstone Intermediate School
    Portland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.3%
Hispanic:
15.8%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.8% Help


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Compare Details Portland High School ranks better than 74.1% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Hispanic (15.8%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portland High School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portland High School is $19,415.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Portland High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Portland High School 37th of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See Portland High School in the ranking list.)

Portland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 61st of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Portland High School

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Rank History for all students at Portland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 67.34 77th 176 56.3%
2008 58.38 104th 176 40.9%
2009 69.54 61st 176 65.3%
2010 73.57 51st 186 72.6%
2011 69.81 83rd 189 56.1%
2012 71.66 70th 188 62.8%
2013 69.85 78th 193 59.6%
2015 75.91 43rd 196 78.1%
2016 78.71 36th 132 72.7%
2017 79.21 35th 140 75.0%
2019 66.97 52nd 121 57.0%
2021 84.88 34th 200 83.0%
2023 77.32 37th 142 73.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Portland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.75 75th 175 57.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.74 53rd 155 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Portland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.44 41st 189 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Portland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.38 21st 182 88.5%
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Rank History for White students at Portland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.23 30th 105 71.4%
2019 44.59 76th 113 32.7%
2021 78.23 28th 155 81.9%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Portland High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 16 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 290 17 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1990 252 10 2 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 269
1991 236 12 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1992 223 18 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1993 223 15 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1994 246 20 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1995 246 12 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 246 12 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1997 291 13 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1998 280 10 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 276 13 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 290 15 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 269 12 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2002 257 16 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 257 16 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 274 15 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 295 16 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2006 149 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2007 335 12 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 335 14 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2009 334 10 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 329 12 4 13 4 n/a n/a 0 362
2011 363 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 367
2012 329 8 2 12 0 0 9 0 360
2013 334 12 2 15 0 0 11 0 374
2014 336 11 4 20 0 0 13 0 384
2015 312 11 6 28 0 0 12 0 369
2016 325 10 8 31 0 0 10 0 384
2017 312 10 9 29 1 1 14 0 376
2018 306 14 6 34 1 0 14 0 375
2019 315 16 5 35 1 0 19 0 391
2020 300 13 5 32 1 0 19 0 370
2021 280 10 5 37 0 0 16 0 348
2022 258 8 5 48 0 0 13 0 332
2023 231 12 6 49 0 0 13 0 311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Portland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 29.0 12.3 n/a
1989 314 29.7 10.5 n/a
1990 269 26.1 10.3 n/a
1991 257 26.9 9.5 n/a
1992 249 23.9 10.4 2.8
1993 246 23.9 10.3 0.4
1994 275 23.2 11.9 6.2
1995 268 26.6 10.1 5.6
1996 268 26.6 10.1 5.6
1997 316 28.4 11.1 5.7
1998 306 28.7 10.7 7.5
1999 299 30.3 9.9 6.7
2000 315 30.9 10.2 7
2001 293 32.4 9.0 n/a
2002 288 30.8 9.4 6.9
2003 288 30.8 9.4 6.9
2004 300 31.8 9.4 0.7
2005 320 27.5 11.6 n/a
2006 165 27.1 6.1 14.5
2007 362 26.2 13.8 7.5
2008 362 29.5 12.3 10.2
2009 362 31.9 12.1 12.2
2010 362 29.5 12.2 11.9
2011 367 28.7 12.7 11.2
2012 360 28.6 12.5 14.7
2013 374 28.1 13.3 13.6
2014 384 28.6 13.4 16.7
2015 369 30.0 12.3 20.1
2016 384 31.0 12.3 19.3
2017 376 30.6 12.2 18.6
2018 375 33.8 11.0 18.4
2019 391 30.8 12.6 23.5
2020 370 32.6 11.3 22.7
2021 348 32.8 10.6 23.9
2022 332 30.9 10.7 20.8
2023 311 30.9 10.0 23.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Portland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 29.0 12.3 n/a
1989 314 29.7 10.5 n/a
1990 269 26.1 10.3 n/a
1991 257 26.9 9.5 n/a
1992 249 23.9 10.4 2.8
1993 246 23.9 10.3 0.4
1994 275 23.2 11.9 6.2
1995 268 26.6 10.1 5.6
1996 268 26.6 10.1 5.6
1997 316 28.4 11.1 5.7
1998 306 28.7 10.7 7.5
1999 299 30.3 9.9 6.7
2000 315 30.9 10.2 7
2001 293 32.4 9.0 n/a
2002 288 30.8 9.4 6.9
2003 288 30.8 9.4 6.9
2004 300 31.8 9.4 0.7
2005 320 27.5 11.6 n/a
2006 165 27.1 6.1 14.5
2007 362 26.2 13.8 7.5
2008 362 29.5 12.3 10.2
2009 362 31.9 12.1 12.2
2010 362 29.5 12.2 11.9
2011 367 28.7 12.7 11.2
2012 360 28.6 12.5 14.7
2013 374 28.1 13.3 13.6
2014 384 28.6 13.4 16.7
2015 369 30.0 12.3 20.1
2016 384 31.0 12.3 19.3
2017 376 30.6 12.2 18.6
2018 375 33.8 11.0 18.4
2019 391 30.8 12.6 23.5
2020 370 32.6 11.3 22.7
2021 348 32.8 10.6 23.9
2022 332 30.9 10.7 20.8
2023 311 30.9 10.0 23.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Portland High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,741
2019 $17,514
2020 $18,396
2021 $19,415

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portland High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 121 High schoolsRanks 37th of 142 High schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Portland High School)64.464.3
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District)64.464.8
 0.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391311
 20.5%
African American1612
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic3549
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White315231
 26.7%
Two or More Races1913
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.5%23.8%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Portland High School

Students at Portland High School are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Portland High School.

Portland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gildersleeve School
Elementary : Valley View School
Middle : Brownstone Intermediate School
Middle : Portland Middle School

Portland High School ranks 37th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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