Is Porta High School a good school?

Porta High School ranks 315 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Porta High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Porta High School.

What is the racial makeup of Porta High School?

Students at Porta High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Porta High School?

Porta High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Petersburg Elementary School Elementary : Porta Central

Porta High School

Summary:

Porta High School is a public high school located in Petersburg, Illinois, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 428 students. The school is part of the Porta CUSD 202 district, which is ranked 573 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Porta High School has seen a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 104 to 382 out of Illinois high schools, and its rating has also varied between 2 to 4 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school has had a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 75.9% to 91.8% in recent years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 3.4% to 5.1%. However, Porta High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.5% in 2020-2021 to 20.8% in 2023-2024. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 14.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 26.1%.

Porta High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby high schools, such as Williamsville High School and Springfield High School, which have higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. Additionally, Porta High School's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students, and white students outperforming special education and low socioeconomic status students. Despite the increased spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, Porta High School's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, indicating that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 7-12

17651 Bluejay Rd
Petersburg, IL 62675-9800

(217) 632-3216

District: Porta CUSD 202

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,725

Feeder schools for Porta High School:

Elementary:	Petersburg Elementary School
	Porta Central

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Porta High School ranks worse than 75.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.94. (See more...)

Compare Details Porta High School ranks better than 54.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Porta High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), two or more races (2.6%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Porta High School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Porta High School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Porta High School is $15,725.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Porta High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Porta High School 1024^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Porta High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Porta High School 315^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Porta High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Porta CUSD 202:

SchoolDigger ranks Porta CUSD 202 573^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Porta High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2015	16.09	1145^th	1302	12.1%
2016	36.77	778^th	1294	39.9%
2017	36.17	798^th	1293	38.3%
2018	53.98	547^th	1293	57.7%
2019	53.24	577^th	1356	57.4%
2021	47.09	560^th	1241	54.9%
2022	37.45	794^th	1369	42.0%
2023	19.22	1134^th	1367	17.0%
2024	23.94	1024^th	1363	24.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.58	411^th	602	31.7%
2019	24.58	756^th	792	4.5%
2021	41.53	266^th	548	51.5%
2022	32.17	544^th	781	30.3%
2023	22.67	709^th	805	11.9%
2024	21.77	698^th	802	13.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.34	402^nd	1161	65.4%
2019	40.86	713^th	1217	41.4%
2021	38.34	610^th	1019	40.1%
2022	36.03	745^th	1221	39.0%
2023	19.21	1103^rd	1234	10.6%
2024	23.63	989^th	1219	18.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.32	644^th	1226	47.5%
2019	43.52	683^rd	1276	46.5%
2021	45.97	497^th	1017	51.1%
2022	45.93	620^th	1286	51.8%
2023	23.94	967^th	1275	24.2%
2024	27.18	893^rd	1251	28.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.81	471^st	674	30.1%
2024	31.14	451^st	639	29.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.32	416^th	1223	66.0%
2019	61.74	429^th	1296	66.9%
2021	41.98	532^nd	1048	49.2%
2022	32.52	820^th	1286	36.2%
2023	16.24	1149^th	1292	11.1%
2024	22.55	969^th	1264	23.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.60	603^rd	889	32.2%
2019	35.06	597^th	905	34.0%
2021	32.20	551^st	813	32.2%
2022	19.36	774^th	898	13.8%
2023	6.81	880^th	895	1.7%
2024	10.92	819^th	875	6.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Porta High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	43.21	396^th	586	32.4%
2004	78.07	104^th	592	82.4%
2005	63.13	231^st	590	60.8%
2006	66.54	199^th	596	66.6%
2007	81.08	97^th	612	84.2%
2008	69.88	182^nd	624	70.8%
2009	59.90	278^th	632	56.0%
2010	59.52	292^nd	643	54.6%
2011	83.20	87^th	655	86.7%
2012	69.82	196^th	665	70.5%
2013	65.25	254^th	670	62.1%
2014	72.79	166^th	670	75.2%
2015	77.14	104^th	614	83.1%
2016	60.83	174^th	643	72.9%
2017	52.09	292^nd	642	54.5%
2018	43.04	382^nd	647	41.0%
2019	62.68	216^th	701	69.2%
2021	68.38	179^th	688	74.0%
2022	66.18	204^th	699	70.8%
2023	56.15	266^th	699	61.9%
2024	49.34	315^th	697	54.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.06	183^rd	374	51.1%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.30	260^th	585	55.6%
2019	47.50	312^th	639	51.2%
2021	90.75	43^rd	611	93.0%
2022	61.22	184^th	626	70.6%
2023	42.55	369^th	644	42.7%
2024	30.22	433^rd	639	32.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.98	436^th	620	29.7%
2019	56.54	261^st	665	60.8%
2021	67.23	178^th	639	72.1%
2022	63.14	226^th	658	65.7%
2023	51.56	301^st	656	54.1%
2024	38.51	388^th	664	41.6%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.99	301^st	428	29.7%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.72	279^th	619	54.9%
2019	65.03	186^th	675	72.4%
2021	65.71	182^nd	653	72.1%
2022	66.71	183^rd	664	72.4%
2023	58.10	238^th	668	64.4%
2024	58.59	223^rd	668	66.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Porta High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.93	407^th	548	25.7%
2019	45.84	255^th	552	53.8%
2021	51.48	224^th	553	59.5%
2022	50.28	258^th	560	53.9%
2023	37.07	334^th	557	40.0%
2024	35.54	328^th	554	40.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Porta High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	367	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	370
1990	348	n/a	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	351
1991	349	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1992	357	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	377	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1994	405	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1995	427	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
1996	427	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
1997	429	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1998	429	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1999	428	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	419	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2001	434	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
2002	430	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2003	430	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2004	440	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2005	433	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2006	445	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2007	438	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2008	429	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2009	407	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	414
2010	379	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	389
2011	364	4	2	3	0	1	1	0	375
2012	339	2	3	6	1	0	3	0	354
2013	348	5	2	5	2	0	3	0	365
2014	328	3	3	5	4	0	4	0	347
2015	472	2	4	4	5	0	11	0	498
2016	467	4	5	3	5	0	14	0	498
2017	459	3	4	3	4	0	14	0	487
2018	453	3	5	3	3	0	12	0	479
2019	439	6	4	4	4	0	12	0	469
2020	423	3	4	2	3	0	14	0	449
2021	391	1	6	1	1	0	15	0	415
2022	404	4	4	1	1	0	14	0	428
2023	407	5	4	1	1	0	10	0	428
2024	406	6	4	3	0	0	11	0	430

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Porta High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	370	25.0	14.8	n/a
1990	351	25.0	14.0	n/a
1991	349	25.0	13.9	n/a
1992	358	24.0	14.9	n/a
1993	377	24.0	15.7	n/a
1994	406	23.5	17.3	n/a
1995	429	26.0	16.5	n/a
1996	429	26.0	16.5	n/a
1997	431	27.0	16.0	n/a
1998	430	28.0	15.4	n/a
1999	430	29.0	14.8	n/a
2000	426	29.0	14.7	n/a
2001	441	29.0	15.2	n/a
2002	438	27.0	16.2	14.6
2003	438	27.0	16.2	14.6
2004	447	26.0	17.2	14.5
2005	440	26.3	16.7	15.7
2006	455	24.4	18.6	15.8
2007	447	30.0	14.9	18.8
2008	434	26.0	16.7	14.7
2009	414	23.0	18.0	19.4
2010	389	22.0	17.6	24
2011	375	26.0	14.4	21.9
2012	354	26.0	13.6	24.3
2013	365	34.3	10.6	26.8
2014	347	26.6	13.0	30.3
2015	498	30.0	16.6	35.1
2016	498	34.0	14.6	33.7
2017	487	38.5	12.6	34.9
2018	479	38.5	12.4	41.3
2019	469	34.3	13.6	37.7
2020	449	33.5	13.4	36.5
2021	415	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	428	30.1	14.1	37.9
2023	428	36.5	11.7	41.4
2024	430	34.5	12.4	43.5

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 Porta High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	370	25.0	14.8	n/a
1990	351	25.0	14.0	n/a
1991	349	25.0	13.9	n/a
1992	358	24.0	14.9	n/a
1993	377	24.0	15.7	n/a
1994	406	23.5	17.3	n/a
1995	429	26.0	16.5	n/a
1996	429	26.0	16.5	n/a
1997	431	27.0	16.0	n/a
1998	430	28.0	15.4	n/a
1999	430	29.0	14.8	n/a
2000	426	29.0	14.7	n/a
2001	441	29.0	15.2	n/a
2002	438	27.0	16.2	14.6
2003	438	27.0	16.2	14.6
2004	447	26.0	17.2	14.5
2005	440	26.3	16.7	15.7
2006	455	24.4	18.6	15.8
2007	447	30.0	14.9	18.8
2008	434	26.0	16.7	14.7
2009	414	23.0	18.0	19.4
2010	389	22.0	17.6	24
2011	375	26.0	14.4	21.9
2012	354	26.0	13.6	24.3
2013	365	34.3	10.6	26.8
2014	347	26.6	13.0	30.3
2015	498	30.0	16.6	35.1
2016	498	34.0	14.6	33.7
2017	487	38.5	12.6	34.9
2018	479	38.5	12.4	41.3
2019	469	34.3	13.6	37.7
2020	449	33.5	13.4	36.5
2021	415	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	428	30.1	14.1	37.9
2023	428	36.5	11.7	41.4
2024	430	34.5	12.4	43.5

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.

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