Porta Central

Summary:

Porta Central is an elementary school located in Petersburg, Illinois, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 281 students. It 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 Central's academic performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with only 46.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 15.2% in Math across all grades. However, the school outperforms its district in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. Porta Central's 6th grade ELA performance is particularly strong, with 61.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.7%. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2019-2020 to 21.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Petersburg Elementary School. Porta Central's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and special education students performing relatively well, while white and low socioeconomic status students struggle.

When compared to nearby schools, Porta Central's performance is generally stronger than Petersburg Elementary School, which is also part of the Porta CUSD 202 district. However, both schools struggle with low academic proficiency rates compared to the state. In contrast, Porta Central's academic performance is significantly higher than schools outside the Porta CUSD 202 district, such as Jane Addams Elementary and Ridgely Elementary in the Springfield School District 186.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 1500 Owen Ave
       Petersburg, IL  62675-1076


(217) 632-7781

District: Porta CUSD 202

SchoolDigger Rank:
973rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,492 Help


Students who attend Porta Central usually attend:

High:    Porta High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Two or more races:
4.3%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Compare Details Porta Central ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.57. (See more...)
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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 Central is $13,492.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Porta Central:

SchoolDigger ranks Porta Central 973rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Porta Central 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 Central

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Rank History for all students at Porta Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.19 569th 2020 71.8%
2004 73.03 593rd 2030 70.8%
2005 77.64 388th 2022 80.8%
2006 72.63 605th 2086 71.0%
2007 64.85 887th 2095 57.7%
2008 68.60 780th 2092 62.7%
2009 73.25 631st 2120 70.2%
2010 64.64 924th 2139 56.8%
2011 69.11 769th 2147 64.2%
2012 56.52 1127th 2166 48.0%
2013 51.36 1134th 2167 47.7%
2014 48.55 1137th 2093 45.7%
2015 35.81 1240th 2052 39.6%
2016 49.99 953rd 2046 53.4%
2017 55.66 841st 2044 58.9%
2018 45.69 1036th 2037 49.1%
2019 50.91 952nd 2086 54.4%
2021 41.09 1034th 1948 46.9%
2022 37.35 1233rd 2082 40.8%
2023 44.40 1076th 2077 48.2%
2024 48.57 973rd 2067 52.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Porta Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.45 377th 763 50.6%
2019 37.67 671st 1194 43.8%
2021 30.33 443rd 640 30.8%
2022 44.80 483rd 1113 56.6%
2023 32.98 734th 1156 36.5%
2024 33.60 764th 1195 36.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Porta Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.40 1152nd 1765 34.7%
2019 54.25 702nd 1816 61.3%
2021 45.07 735th 1514 51.5%
2022 33.42 1186th 1763 32.7%
2023 45.96 908th 1808 49.8%
2024 53.37 712th 1793 60.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Porta Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.86 991st 1964 49.5%
2019 50.64 930th 2019 53.9%
2021 46.54 813th 1680 51.6%
2022 40.31 1077th 1970 45.3%
2023 48.91 908th 1957 53.6%
2024 50.86 847th 1942 56.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Porta Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.56 362nd 907 60.1%
2024 41.28 458th 886 48.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Porta Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.35 965th 1972 51.1%
2019 50.70 907th 2019 55.1%
2021 32.68 1074th 1707 37.1%
2022 34.78 1201st 1977 39.3%
2023 40.35 1104th 1984 44.4%
2024 45.88 970th 1959 50.5%
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Rank History for White students at Porta Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.76 1105th 1463 24.5%
2019 31.89 1039th 1462 28.9%
2021 26.66 1032nd 1308 21.1%
2022 20.11 1227th 1425 13.9%
2023 25.65 1125th 1419 20.7%
2024 32.57 991st 1392 28.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Porta Central

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 166 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 166
1990 233 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 233
1991 215 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1992 212 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1993 221 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1994 228 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1995 206 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1996 206 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1997 232 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1998 226 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1999 448 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 430 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2001 415 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2002 377 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2003 377 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2004 336 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 295 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2006 293 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2007 308 2 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2008 314 2 0 3 3 n/a n/a 4 326
2009 326 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 2 335
2010 308 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 4 318
2011 311 1 2 3 0 0 6 0 323
2012 316 2 3 1 0 0 10 0 332
2013 280 6 2 1 1 0 9 0 299
2014 270 4 2 0 3 0 9 0 288
2015 318 3 1 0 1 0 9 0 332
2016 312 5 0 0 1 0 13 0 331
2017 274 4 1 1 1 0 10 0 291
2018 292 5 5 1 0 0 11 0 314
2019 289 4 6 0 0 0 6 0 305
2020 301 8 4 1 0 0 9 0 323
2021 250 5 1 1 0 0 11 0 268
2022 257 3 0 1 0 0 7 0 268
2023 265 2 0 1 1 0 12 0 281

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 Central

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 166 6.0 27.6 n/a
1990 233 8.0 29.1 n/a
1991 215 8.0 26.8 n/a
1992 212 8.0 26.5 n/a
1993 221 10.0 22.1 n/a
1994 230 10.0 23.0 n/a
1995 209 11.0 19.0 n/a
1996 209 11.0 19.0 n/a
1997 237 11.7 20.3 n/a
1998 229 11.7 19.6 n/a
1999 454 22.2 20.5 n/a
2000 439 22.7 19.3 n/a
2001 424 21.7 19.5 n/a
2002 382 22.7 16.8 28.3
2003 382 22.7 16.8 28.3
2004 344 21.7 15.9 27.6
2005 304 21.0 14.5 26.3
2006 300 17.3 17.3 27.7
2007 318 19.0 16.7 29.9
2008 326 19.0 17.2 31.7
2009 335 18.0 18.6 30.6
2010 318 18.0 17.6 36
2011 323 18.0 17.9 35.6
2012 332 18.0 18.4 35.8
2013 299 22.8 13.0 39.8
2014 288 16.5 17.4 43.1
2015 332 18.0 18.4 34.6
2016 331 25.0 13.2 36
2017 291 22.0 13.2 40.9
2018 314 22.0 14.2 45.2
2019 305 22.2 13.7 44.9
2020 323 28.0 11.5 44
2021 268 n/a n/a n/a
2022 268 23.9 11.1 43.3
2023 281 25.0 11.2 43.4

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 Central

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 166 6.0 27.6 n/a
1990 233 8.0 29.1 n/a
1991 215 8.0 26.8 n/a
1992 212 8.0 26.5 n/a
1993 221 10.0 22.1 n/a
1994 230 10.0 23.0 n/a
1995 209 11.0 19.0 n/a
1996 209 11.0 19.0 n/a
1997 237 11.7 20.3 n/a
1998 229 11.7 19.6 n/a
1999 454 22.2 20.5 n/a
2000 439 22.7 19.3 n/a
2001 424 21.7 19.5 n/a
2002 382 22.7 16.8 28.3
2003 382 22.7 16.8 28.3
2004 344 21.7 15.9 27.6
2005 304 21.0 14.5 26.3
2006 300 17.3 17.3 27.7
2007 318 19.0 16.7 29.9
2008 326 19.0 17.2 31.7
2009 335 18.0 18.6 30.6
2010 318 18.0 17.6 36
2011 323 18.0 17.9 35.6
2012 332 18.0 18.4 35.8
2013 299 22.8 13.0 39.8
2014 288 16.5 17.4 43.1
2015 332 18.0 18.4 34.6
2016 331 25.0 13.2 36
2017 291 22.0 13.2 40.9
2018 314 22.0 14.2 45.2
2019 305 22.2 13.7 44.9
2020 323 28.0 11.5 44
2021 268 n/a n/a n/a
2022 268 23.9 11.1 43.3
2023 281 25.0 11.2 43.4

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

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201698.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%35.5%97.6%77.9%15.2%20.3%
201797.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%22.7%97.9%97.9%21.7%
201897.7%98.1%98.1%98.1%23.9%98.1%98.4%23.9%
201996.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%21.1%96.0%96.0%21.1%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%22.9%
202292.9%92.9%92.9%92.9%92.9%92.9%92.9%18.7%
202397.9%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.9%97.1%97.9%25.0%
202499.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%20.1%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $908 (9.2%) $8,990 (90.8%) $9,897
2020 $363 (3.3%) $10,606 (96.7%) $10,969
2021 $844 (6.4%) $12,320 (93.6%) $13,164
2022 $844 (6.4%) $12,320 (93.6%) $13,164
2023 $1,264 (9.2%) $12,547 (90.8%) $13,811
2024 $17 (0.1%) $13,475 (99.9%) $13,492

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Porta Central

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 952nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1076th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Porta Central)35.928.8
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Porta CUSD 202)35.928.8
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Porta Central)45.426.3
 19.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Porta CUSD 202)45.426.3
 19.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Porta Central)51.325
 26.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Porta CUSD 202)51.325
 26.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Porta Central)33.89.4
 24.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Porta CUSD 202)33.89.4
 24.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Porta Central)36.829.6
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Porta CUSD 202)36.829.6
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Porta Central)11.814.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Porta CUSD 202)11.814.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Porta Central)5269.6
 17.6%
   5th Grade Science (Porta CUSD 202)5269.6
 17.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Porta Central)32.935.6
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Porta CUSD 202)32.935.6
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Porta Central)16.49.6
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Porta CUSD 202)16.49.6
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students305281
 7.9%
African American42
 50%
American Indian01
Asian60
 100%
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White289265
 8.3%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%43.4%
 1.5%


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Porta Central ranks 973rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Porta Central usually go on to attend:

High : Porta High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Porta Central.

Students at Porta Central are 94% White, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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