Summary:
The Portage Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to a single high school, Portage Area Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 200 to 283 out of 674-686 Pennsylvania high schools and its SchoolDigger rating varying between 3 and 4 stars out of 5.
Academically, Portage Area Junior/Senior High School has shown some strengths and weaknesses. While its proficiency rates on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests are generally lower than the district and state averages, the school performs better on Keystone Exams, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Science for all grades and 8th grade are higher than the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% is slightly below the state average, but its dropout rate of 1.4% is relatively low.
Portage Area Junior/Senior High School serves a student population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage (100%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7 and higher per-student spending of $18,357 (compared to the state average) may be positive factors that contribute to the school's performance and support for its students.
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