Portage High School

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Portage High School ranks 290 th of 403 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 9-12

6450 US Hwy 6
Portage, IN 46368

(219) 764-6026

District: Portage Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
290^th of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,741

Feeder schools for Portage High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Crisman Elementary School
	Ethel R Jones Elementary School
	George L Myers Elementary School
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	Paul Saylor Elementary School
	Rowena Kyle Elementary School
	South Haven Elementary School
	Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Middle:	William Fegely Middle School
	Willowcreek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 2,243

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Hispanic:

26.3%

African American:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Portage High School ranks worse than 72% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.82. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Portage High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Portage High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), Hispanic (26.3%), African American (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portage High School is 19. (See more...)

Compare Portage High School employs 118 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portage High School is $10,741.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Portage High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage High School 290^th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Portage High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Portage Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Township Schools 256^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Portage High School

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Rank History for all students at Portage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	42.69	242^nd	349	30.7%
2006	46.07	235^th	349	32.7%
2007	54.58	188^th	354	46.9%
2008	52.08	216^th	360	40.0%
2009	44.93	259^th	364	28.8%
2010	57.92	90^th	362	75.1%
2011	55.57	123^rd	364	66.2%
2012	60.26	94^th	373	74.8%
2013	52.17	124^th	353	64.9%
2014	59.87	95^th	379	74.9%
2015	55.86	150^th	400	62.5%
2016	47.92	221^st	394	43.9%
2017	41.00	247^th	380	35.0%
2018	49.49	214^th	385	44.4%
2019	42.40	236^th	389	39.3%
2021	31.09	287^th	388	26.0%
2022	34.91	280^th	409	31.5%
2023	30.82	289^th	398	27.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Portage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.34	56^th	94	40.4%
2023	37.46	61^st	104	41.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Portage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.11	72^nd	74	2.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Portage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.75	191^st	285	33.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.69	265^th	379	30.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Portage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.42	264^th	388	32.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Portage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.05	296^th	383	22.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Portage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.15	36^th	125	71.2%
2023	25.74	96^th	125	23.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Portage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.92	70^th	164	57.3%
2023	43.30	85^th	166	48.8%

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Rank History for White students at Portage High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.43	274^th	378	27.5%
2023	32.14	263^rd	375	29.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Portage High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2652	8	6	121	3	n/a	n/a	0	2790
1989	2636	7	9	133	5	n/a	n/a	0	2790
1990	2568	9	9	133	7	n/a	n/a	0	2726
1991	2558	9	11	143	17	n/a	n/a	0	2738
1992	2624	5	12	149	16	n/a	n/a	0	2806
1993	2645	7	8	174	18	n/a	n/a	0	2852
1994	2611	11	11	178	17	n/a	n/a	0	2828
1995	2376	11	11	219	10	n/a	n/a	0	2627
1996	2376	11	11	219	10	n/a	n/a	0	2627
1997	2351	10	9	218	13	n/a	n/a	0	2601
1998	2390	7	8	221	12	n/a	n/a	0	2638
1999	2341	16	11	214	16	n/a	n/a	0	2598
2000	2408	21	11	216	16	n/a	n/a	0	2672
2001	2217	34	16	217	16	n/a	n/a	0	2500
2002	2024	27	21	218	21	n/a	n/a	0	2311
2003	2024	27	21	218	21	n/a	n/a	0	2311
2004	2058	69	24	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	2385
2005	2105	89	22	246	2	n/a	n/a	0	2464
2006	2154	132	26	279	4	n/a	n/a	0	2595
2007	1998	128	25	321	6	n/a	n/a	56	2534
2008	1990	170	24	373	8	n/a	n/a	67	2632
2009	1927	186	20	388	5	n/a	n/a	92	2618
2010	1837	185	18	377	9	n/a	n/a	123	2549
2011	1854	230	25	401	11	0	147	0	2668
2012	1774	234	22	418	12	0	156	0	2616
2013	1723	248	28	483	11	0	145	0	2638
2014	1654	269	25	498	8	0	140	0	2594
2015	1577	286	18	479	7	0	127	0	2494
2016	1584	315	18	516	6	0	113	0	2552
2017	1562	289	17	541	5	0	117	0	2531
2018	1471	305	17	547	4	0	124	0	2468
2019	1406	307	24	567	5	0	134	0	2443
2020	1323	327	22	581	6	0	131	0	2390
2021	1232	364	22	562	8	0	126	0	2314
2022	1201	361	22	578	7	2	107	0	2278
2023	1162	360	20	591	5	0	105	0	2243

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 Portage High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2790	128.0	21.7	9.2
1989	2790	130.6	21.3	7
1990	2726	128.6	21.1	1.8
1991	2738	126.6	21.6	7
1992	2806	122.7	22.8	9
1993	2852	127.3	22.4	9.3
1994	2828	120.5	23.5	10.4
1995	2627	122.2	21.5	9.9
1996	2627	122.2	21.5	9.9
1997	2601	122.5	21.2	9.3
1998	2638	123.0	21.4	8.6
1999	2598	131.5	19.8	13.4
2000	2672	129.5	20.6	15.5
2001	2500	131.5	19.0	13.7
2002	2311	129.7	17.8	20.8
2003	2311	129.7	17.8	20.8
2004	2385	129.4	18.4	23.9
2005	2464	129.3	19.1	26.9
2006	2595	129.6	20.0	26.7
2007	2534	n/a	n/a	31.5
2008	2632	126.6	20.8	34.5
2009	2618	126.9	20.6	41.3
2010	2549	136.7	18.6	45.9
2011	2668	124.4	21.4	47.2
2012	2616	136.5	19.1	48.7
2013	2638	125.0	21.1	51.3
2014	2594	124.0	20.9	51
2015	2494	122.0	20.4	50.4
2016	2552	122.0	20.9	48.6
2017	2531	123.3	20.5	49.4
2018	2468	126.5	19.5	53.2
2019	2443	127.7	19.1	51.3
2020	2390	130.0	18.3	50.1
2021	2314	124.2	18.6	55.9
2022	2278	154.6	14.7	46.8
2023	2243	118.0	19.0	55.4

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 Portage High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2790	128.0	21.7	9.2
1989	2790	130.6	21.3	7
1990	2726	128.6	21.1	1.8
1991	2738	126.6	21.6	7
1992	2806	122.7	22.8	9
1993	2852	127.3	22.4	9.3
1994	2828	120.5	23.5	10.4
1995	2627	122.2	21.5	9.9
1996	2627	122.2	21.5	9.9
1997	2601	122.5	21.2	9.3
1998	2638	123.0	21.4	8.6
1999	2598	131.5	19.8	13.4
2000	2672	129.5	20.6	15.5
2001	2500	131.5	19.0	13.7
2002	2311	129.7	17.8	20.8
2003	2311	129.7	17.8	20.8
2004	2385	129.4	18.4	23.9
2005	2464	129.3	19.1	26.9
2006	2595	129.6	20.0	26.7
2007	2534	n/a	n/a	31.5
2008	2632	126.6	20.8	34.5
2009	2618	126.9	20.6	41.3
2010	2549	136.7	18.6	45.9
2011	2668	124.4	21.4	47.2
2012	2616	136.5	19.1	48.7
2013	2638	125.0	21.1	51.3
2014	2594	124.0	20.9	51
2015	2494	122.0	20.4	50.4
2016	2552	122.0	20.9	48.6
2017	2531	123.3	20.5	49.4
2018	2468	126.5	19.5	53.2
2019	2443	127.7	19.1	51.3
2020	2390	130.0	18.3	50.1
2021	2314	124.2	18.6	55.9
2022	2278	154.6	14.7	46.8
2023	2243	118.0	19.0	55.4

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 Portage High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$70 (0.8%)	$8,802 (99.2%)	$8,872
2020	$62 (0.7%)	$9,042 (99.3%)	$9,104
2021	$167 (1.7%)	$9,490 (98.3%)	$9,657
2022	$885 (8.2%)	$9,856 (91.8%)	$10,741

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portage High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 236^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 289^th of 398 High schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Portage High School)	23.1	11.3	11.8%
End of Course Biology (Portage Township Schools)	23.1	18.5	4.6%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2443	2243	8.2%
African American	307	360	17.3%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	24	20	16.7%
Hispanic	567	591	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1406	1162	17.4%
Two or More Races	134	105	21.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	55.4%	4%

Schools Near Portage High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)				ILEARN Math (2023)				ILEARN Science (2023)		ILEARN Biology (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portage High School	Public	9-12	6450 US Hwy 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 764-6026	2,243	118	19.0	55.4%	1,162 (51.8%)	360 (16.0%)	591 (26.3%)	20 (0.9%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (4.7%)	30.8	290^th of 403 public high schools	28.0%		34.9	280^th of 409 public high schools	31.5%	10	43.0	15.6											11.3	$10,741	$885	$9,856
Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5201 US Highway 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 850-4448	148	12	12.3	62.2%	80 (54.1%)	25 (16.9%)	36 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	4.9	393^rd of 403 public high schools	2.5%		15.6	350^th of 409 public high schools	14.4%	43	17.9	0.0												$12,498	$1,783	$10,715
Hobart High School	Public	9-12	2211 E Tenth St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 942-8521	1,306	64	20.4	47.5%	806 (61.7%)	120 (9.2%)	338 (25.9%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.3%)	49.1	182^nd of 403 public high schools	54.8%		52.1	205^th of 409 public high schools	49.9%	23	52.3	27.0											12.6	$11,513	$1,136	$10,377
Thomas A Edison Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	3304 Parkside Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 962-8531	616	34	17.9	75.8%	227 (36.9%)	101 (16.4%)	266 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	10.5	370^th of 403 public high schools	8.2%		8.9	368^th of 409 public high schools	10.0%	2	21.8	4.6	12.1	12.1	27.1	18.0	10.3	1.5	4.7	5.5	18.8	18.8	5.8	$10,562	$672	$9,890
Wheeler High School	Public	9-12	587 W 300 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 759-2561	434	36	12.0	28.3%	355 (81.8%)	8 (1.8%)	59 (13.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	89.7	16^th of 403 public high schools	96.0%		88.8	36^th of 409 public high schools	91.2%	20	67.0	50.0											50.6	$13,845	$237	$13,609
Chesterton Senior High School	Public	9-12	2125 S 11th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 983-3730	1,981	99	20.0	24.8%	1,582 (79.9%)	50 (2.5%)	262 (13.2%)	25 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (2.9%)	76.5	51^st of 403 public high schools	87.3%		89.3	35^th of 409 public high schools	91.4%	16	66.2	41.8											29.0	$11,161	$185	$10,976
River Forest High School	Public	9-12	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 962-7551	532	31	17.4	82.9%	173 (32.5%)	85 (16.0%)	227 (42.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.7%)	14.2	356^th of 403 public high schools	11.7%		10.2	365^th of 409 public high schools	10.8%	9	22.3	5.4											13.2	$11,845	$505	$11,340
Valparaiso High School	Public	9-12	2727 N Campbell St	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 531-3070	2,098	101	20.7	29.6%	1,569 (74.8%)	98 (4.7%)	300 (14.3%)	41 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (4.1%)	85.1	26^th of 403 public high schools	93.5%		89.9	32^nd of 409 public high schools	92.2%	6	71.7	52.9											33.3	$9,131	$168	$8,962
Porter County Career Center	Public	6-12	1005 N Franklin	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 531-3170	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gary Career Center	Public	6-12	1800 E 35th Ave	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 962-7571	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Portage High School

What schools feed into Portage High School?

Portage High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Crisman Elementary School
Elementary : Ethel R Jones Elementary School
Elementary : George L Myers Elementary School
Elementary : Paul Saylor Elementary School
Elementary : Rowena Kyle Elementary School
Elementary : South Haven Elementary School
Elementary : Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Middle : William Fegely Middle School
Middle : Willowcreek Middle School

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