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:
315th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,725 Help


Feeder schools for Porta High School:

Elementary:    Petersburg Elementary School
    Porta Central

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.1%
Two or more races:
2.3%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Porta High School ranks worse than 75.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Porta High School ranks better than 54.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.34. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Porta High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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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 1024th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Porta High School in the ranking list.)

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

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Porta CUSD 202:

SchoolDigger ranks Porta CUSD 202 573rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 16.09 1145th 1302 12.1%
2016 36.77 778th 1294 39.9%
2017 36.17 798th 1293 38.3%
2018 53.98 547th 1293 57.7%
2019 53.24 577th 1356 57.4%
2021 47.09 560th 1241 54.9%
2022 37.45 794th 1369 42.0%
2023 19.22 1134th 1367 17.0%
2024 23.94 1024th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.58 411th 602 31.7%
2019 24.58 756th 792 4.5%
2021 41.53 266th 548 51.5%
2022 32.17 544th 781 30.3%
2023 22.67 709th 805 11.9%
2024 21.77 698th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.34 402nd 1161 65.4%
2019 40.86 713th 1217 41.4%
2021 38.34 610th 1019 40.1%
2022 36.03 745th 1221 39.0%
2023 19.21 1103rd 1234 10.6%
2024 23.63 989th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.32 644th 1226 47.5%
2019 43.52 683rd 1276 46.5%
2021 45.97 497th 1017 51.1%
2022 45.93 620th 1286 51.8%
2023 23.94 967th 1275 24.2%
2024 27.18 893rd 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 471st 674 30.1%
2024 31.14 451st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.32 416th 1223 66.0%
2019 61.74 429th 1296 66.9%
2021 41.98 532nd 1048 49.2%
2022 32.52 820th 1286 36.2%
2023 16.24 1149th 1292 11.1%
2024 22.55 969th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.60 603rd 889 32.2%
2019 35.06 597th 905 34.0%
2021 32.20 551st 813 32.2%
2022 19.36 774th 898 13.8%
2023 6.81 880th 895 1.7%
2024 10.92 819th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.21 396th 586 32.4%
2004 78.07 104th 592 82.4%
2005 63.13 231st 590 60.8%
2006 66.54 199th 596 66.6%
2007 81.08 97th 612 84.2%
2008 69.88 182nd 624 70.8%
2009 59.90 278th 632 56.0%
2010 59.52 292nd 643 54.6%
2011 83.20 87th 655 86.7%
2012 69.82 196th 665 70.5%
2013 65.25 254th 670 62.1%
2014 72.79 166th 670 75.2%
2015 77.14 104th 614 83.1%
2016 60.83 174th 643 72.9%
2017 52.09 292nd 642 54.5%
2018 43.04 382nd 647 41.0%
2019 62.68 216th 701 69.2%
2021 68.38 179th 688 74.0%
2022 66.18 204th 699 70.8%
2023 56.15 266th 699 61.9%
2024 49.34 315th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.06 183rd 374 51.1%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
2024 20.75 377th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.30 260th 585 55.6%
2019 47.50 312th 639 51.2%
2021 90.75 43rd 611 93.0%
2022 61.22 184th 626 70.6%
2023 42.55 369th 644 42.7%
2024 30.22 433rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.98 436th 620 29.7%
2019 56.54 261st 665 60.8%
2021 67.23 178th 639 72.1%
2022 63.14 226th 658 65.7%
2023 51.56 301st 656 54.1%
2024 38.51 388th 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 301st 428 29.7%
2024 27.00 261st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.72 279th 619 54.9%
2019 65.03 186th 675 72.4%
2021 65.71 182nd 653 72.1%
2022 66.71 183rd 664 72.4%
2023 58.10 238th 668 64.4%
2024 58.59 223rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.93 407th 548 25.7%
2019 45.84 255th 552 53.8%
2021 51.48 224th 553 59.5%
2022 50.28 258th 560 53.9%
2023 37.07 334th 557 40.0%
2024 35.54 328th 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.

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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

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 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

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

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.

Immunization Rates

Porta High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaMeningococcalDTP
201697.9%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%97.2%23.9%
201799.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.3%19.6%99.4%
201899.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.8%46.3%99.4%
201999.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%60.0%99.2%
202199.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%97.1%99.3%
202296.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
202396.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%91.8%96.1%
202495.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%96.1%95.8%91.7%94.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Porta High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $589 (5.6%) $9,848 (94.4%) $10,437
2020 $31 (0.3%) $10,545 (99.7%) $10,576
2021 $00 (0.0%) $12,664 (100.0%) $12,664
2022 $00 (0.0%) $12,664 (100.0%) $12,664
2023 $1,264 (8.1%) $14,326 (91.9%) $15,590
2024 $124 (0.8%) $15,600 (99.2%) $15,725

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Porta High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 577th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1134th of 1367 Middle schools
 40.4%
Ranks 216th of 701 High schoolsRanks 266th of 699 High schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Porta High School)39.29.1
 30.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Porta CUSD 202)39.29.1
 30.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Porta High School)21.57.6
 13.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Porta CUSD 202)21.57.6
 13.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Porta High School)40.814.3
 26.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Porta CUSD 202)40.814.3
 26.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Porta High School)22.52.6
 19.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Porta CUSD 202)22.52.6
 19.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Porta High School)6239.5
 22.5%
   8th Grade Science (Porta CUSD 202)6239.5
 22.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Porta High School)29.417.6
 11.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Porta CUSD 202)29.417.6
 11.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Porta High School)34.126.5
 7.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Porta CUSD 202)34.126.5
 7.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Porta High School)4156.9
 15.9%
   End of Course Science (Porta CUSD 202)4156.9
 15.9%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students469428
 8.7%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian44
Hispanic41
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White439407
 7.3%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.7%41.4%
 3.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Porta High School.

Students at Porta High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

Porta High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Petersburg Elementary School
Elementary : Porta Central


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