Portal Middle/High School

Summary:

Portal Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Portal, Georgia, with 515 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.3. The school is part of the Bulloch County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Portal Middle/High School has seen steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 84.6% in 2018-2019 to 90.3% in 2021-2022, the school generally underperforms compared to the Bulloch County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had lower proficiency rates than the county and state in American Literature (30.8% vs. 36.7% and 42%), Algebra I (26.3% vs. 38% and 44%), and United States History (21.3% vs. 31.7% and 38.7%). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.17% to 64.47% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Southeast Bulloch High (39.53%) and Statesboro High (62.78%).

Despite spending more per student ($11,252 in 2018-2019) than nearby schools like Southeast Bulloch High ($8,147) and Statesboro High ($8,384), Portal Middle/High School's academic outcomes are still lagging. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the need to explore other factors that may be impacting student achievement. However, the school's improvement in graduation rates suggests it may be taking steps to address its academic challenges and support student success.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 27245 US Highway 80 W
       Portal, GA  30450


(912) 842-8360

District: Bulloch County

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,252 Help


Feeder schools for Portal Middle/High School:

Elementary:    Portal Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
African American:
30.1%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Portal Middle/High School ranks better than 58.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Portal Middle/High School ranks worse than 63.5% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Bulloch County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.72. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Portal Middle/High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Portal Middle/High School has the largest high school student body size in the Bulloch County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portal Middle/High School is $11,252, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Bulloch County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Portal Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Portal Middle/High School 246th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Portal Middle/High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Portal Middle/High School 291st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Portal Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Bulloch County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bulloch County 96th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Portal Middle/High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.82 288th 420 31.4%
2007 49.02 264th 445 40.7%
2008 43.97 296th 462 35.9%
2009 50.00 264th 466 43.3%
2010 38.50 354th 494 28.3%
2011 50.15 291st 504 42.3%
2012 56.21 256th 508 49.6%
2013 58.44 247th 527 53.1%
2014 59.55 236th 521 54.7%
2015 49.16 263rd 537 51.0%
2016 55.42 225th 545 58.7%
2017 54.49 221st 539 59.0%
2018 47.57 273rd 543 49.7%
2019 60.31 197th 559 64.8%
2021 66.76 166th 542 69.4%
2022 51.78 253rd 567 55.4%
2023 53.06 244th 577 57.7%
2024 54.46 246th 588 58.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Portal Middle/High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.85 161st 335 51.9%
2007 43.47 222nd 358 38.0%
2008 45.40 221st 370 40.3%
2009 54.73 179th 372 51.9%
2010 32.49 298th 384 22.4%
2011 33.92 313th 402 22.1%
2012 51.54 186th 396 53.0%
2013 59.98 136th 425 68.0%
2014 67.82 94th 425 77.9%
2015 53.44 131st 435 69.9%
2016 47.53 168th 426 60.6%
2017 38.70 220th 420 47.6%
2018 40.04 217th 428 49.3%
2019 40.35 219th 438 50.0%
2021 45.57 180th 410 56.1%
2022 39.63 224th 429 47.8%
2023 33.85 264th 442 40.3%
2024 30.72 291st 458 36.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Portal Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 405 405
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 436 436
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 470 470
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 496 496
1994 274 234 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 250 245 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 250 245 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 299 230 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 275 231 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1999 278 223 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 231 193 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 231 193 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2002 242 174 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 242 174 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 234 173 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 239 173 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2006 262 156 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 287 160 0 11 0 n/a n/a 1 459
2008 281 167 0 12 0 n/a n/a 4 464
2009 301 172 0 14 0 n/a n/a 5 492
2010 264 162 0 19 0 2 17 0 464
2011 264 172 0 26 0 0 18 0 480
2012 260 165 0 23 0 0 15 0 463
2013 242 166 1 18 0 2 11 0 440
2014 253 163 0 21 0 2 11 0 450
2015 251 149 0 23 0 1 10 0 434
2016 249 130 0 23 0 2 11 0 415
2017 255 128 1 31 0 2 10 0 427
2018 276 144 0 33 0 2 7 0 462
2019 258 140 2 26 0 2 13 0 441
2020 272 133 1 21 0 2 18 0 447
2021 273 148 0 17 0 1 19 0 458
2022 279 140 0 19 0 1 19 0 458
2023 314 155 0 22 1 0 23 0 515

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Portal Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 405 31.0 13.0 50.1
1991 436 31.0 14.0 52.5
1992 470 33.0 14.2 58.1
1993 496 29.0 17.1 61.3
1994 508 36.4 14.0 64.8
1995 500 37.0 13.5 61.2
1996 500 37.0 13.5 61.2
1997 537 40.1 13.4 69.8
1998 515 38.2 13.5 69.1
1999 505 38.7 13.0 67.5
2000 431 28.2 15.3 53.1
2001 430 32.9 13.1 68.1
2002 427 35.7 12.0 64.6
2003 427 35.7 12.0 64.6
2004 413 34.4 12.0 62
2005 426 36.2 11.8 64.3
2006 428 36.1 11.9 62.9
2007 459 35.6 12.9 59.6
2008 464 35.4 13.1 60.7
2009 492 33.2 14.8 64.3
2010 464 35.8 12.9 66.4
2011 480 38.2 12.5 70.8
2012 463 32.2 14.3 70.8
2013 440 32.1 13.7 66.6
2014 450 30.5 14.7 66.9
2015 434 29.0 14.9 71
2016 415 30.0 13.8 70.4
2017 427 31.4 13.5 62.5
2018 462 31.6 14.6 61.3
2019 441 31.7 13.9 61
2020 447 32.2 13.8 59.5
2021 458 31.0 14.7 59.2
2022 458 31.8 14.4 n/a
2023 515 33.5 15.3 64.5

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 Portal Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 405 31.0 13.0 50.1
1991 436 31.0 14.0 52.5
1992 470 33.0 14.2 58.1
1993 496 29.0 17.1 61.3
1994 508 36.4 14.0 64.8
1995 500 37.0 13.5 61.2
1996 500 37.0 13.5 61.2
1997 537 40.1 13.4 69.8
1998 515 38.2 13.5 69.1
1999 505 38.7 13.0 67.5
2000 431 28.2 15.3 53.1
2001 430 32.9 13.1 68.1
2002 427 35.7 12.0 64.6
2003 427 35.7 12.0 64.6
2004 413 34.4 12.0 62
2005 426 36.2 11.8 64.3
2006 428 36.1 11.9 62.9
2007 459 35.6 12.9 59.6
2008 464 35.4 13.1 60.7
2009 492 33.2 14.8 64.3
2010 464 35.8 12.9 66.4
2011 480 38.2 12.5 70.8
2012 463 32.2 14.3 70.8
2013 440 32.1 13.7 66.6
2014 450 30.5 14.7 66.9
2015 434 29.0 14.9 71
2016 415 30.0 13.8 70.4
2017 427 31.4 13.5 62.5
2018 462 31.6 14.6 61.3
2019 441 31.7 13.9 61
2020 447 32.2 13.8 59.5
2021 458 31.0 14.7 59.2
2022 458 31.8 14.4 n/a
2023 515 33.5 15.3 64.5

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 Portal Middle/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $692 (6.2%) $10,433 (93.8%) $11,125
2018 $712 (6.7%) $9,925 (93.3%) $10,637
2019 $854 (7.6%) $10,398 (92.4%) $11,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Portal Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 197th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 244th of 577 Middle schools
 7%
Ranks 219th of 438 High schoolsRanks 264th of 442 High schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portal Middle/High School)50.840.9
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bulloch County)39.925.9
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Portal Middle/High School)52.534.8
 17.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bulloch County)32.526.8
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portal Middle/High School)37.231.3
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bulloch County)3633.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Portal Middle/High School)35.923.4
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bulloch County)37.928.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portal Middle/High School)47.136.8
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bulloch County)50.638.8
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portal Middle/High School)48.549.3
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bulloch County)42.234.6
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Portal Middle/High School)32.830.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Bulloch County)34.929.3
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Portal Middle/High School)40.328.9
 11.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Bulloch County)47.633
 14.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Portal Middle/High School)28.231.1
 2.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Bulloch County)41.737.6
 4.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Portal Middle/High School)54.432.1
 22.3%
   End of Course Biology (Bulloch County)38.242.1
 3.9%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Portal Middle/High School)34.125
 9.1%
   End of Course United States History (Bulloch County)45.730.5
 15.2%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students441515
 16.8%
African American140155
 10.7%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2622
 15.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White258314
 21.7%
Two or More Races1323
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%64.5%
 3.5%


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Students at Portal Middle/High School are 61% White, 30% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Portal Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Portal Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Portal Middle/High School.

Portal Middle/High School ranks 291st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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