Best Public Schools in Portage, IN

Summary:

The city of Portage, Indiana, is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population with varying academic performance and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Among the standout schools, Ethel R Jones Elementary School and Rowena Kyle Elementary School lead the way with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rates among the elementary schools. In the middle school category, Willowcreek Middle School stands out with the highest proficiency rates and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate.

However, the data also reveals significant performance disparities between the schools, with some institutions significantly outperforming others. Addressing factors such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and student support may be crucial in improving academic outcomes across the Portage Township Schools district. Additionally, the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and the concerning chronic absenteeism levels, particularly at Neighbors' New Vistas High School, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Portage area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5201 US Highway 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 850-4448	130	12	10.8	66.9%	62 (47.7%)	34 (26.2%)	32 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	13.7	376^th of 431 public high schools	12.8%		4.9	388^th of 398 public high schools	2.5%	12	29.0	0.0																	$12,498	$1,783	$10,715
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	2825 Russell St	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8015	419	24	17.8		198 (47.3%)	64 (15.3%)	127 (30.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	21.8	792^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	21.6%		21.1	813^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.0%	21			27.0	19.7	22.9				23.1	49.2	18.2	17.1				27.6	12.9		$10,933	$1,490	$9,443
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	353	23	15.6		166 (47.0%)	63 (17.8%)	97 (27.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.1%)	41.5	608^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.4	667^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.4%	59			33.9	33.3	37.0				34.9	55.9	29.8	34.3				39.7	23.3		$10,070	$1,286	$8,784
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	K-5	2374 McCool Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8025	299	22	13.9		171 (57.2%)	33 (11.0%)	87 (29.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	48.4	543^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	46.2%		48.4	553^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	45.6%	10			37.5	36.2	47.1				40.1	56.3	44.7	23.5				42.6	23.5		$11,522	$1,461	$10,061
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	332	20	16.6		186 (56.0%)	19 (5.7%)	99 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	32.7	697^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.4	694^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.7%	3			30.0	46.8	30.0				35.0	25.5	48.9	16.7				29.1	15.0		$11,230	$1,346	$9,885
Portage High School	Public	9-12	6450 US Hwy 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 764-6026	2,198	138	15.8		1,108 (50.4%)	390 (17.7%)	582 (26.5%)	21 (1.0%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (4.1%)	30.2	305^th of 431 public high schools	29.2%		30.8	289^th of 398 public high schools	27.4%	16	43.9	13.5																16.9	$10,741	$885	$9,856
Rowena Kyle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Hamstrom Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8030	439	23	19.0		187 (42.6%)	64 (14.6%)	164 (37.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	46.2	568^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.8%		46.6	572^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	43.7%	4			47.7	44.6	29.5				40.8	51.1	52.7	20.5				41.7	12.8		$9,604	$1,117	$8,487
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary	Public	K-5	5910 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8010	433	26	16.6		189 (43.6%)	81 (18.7%)	128 (29.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	23.1	782^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	22.6%		31.6	710^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.1%	72			17.5	22.4	37.3				25.1	26.3	25.0	26.9				26.0	19.4		$10,411	$1,335	$9,076
William Fegely Middle School	Public	6-8	5384 Stone Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8150	613	43	14.1		276 (45.0%)	125 (20.4%)	179 (29.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	36.8	317^th of 485 public middle schools	34.6%		38.9	304^th of 489 public middle schools	37.8%	13						32.0	29.5	30.3	30.6				15.2	27.9	24.1	22.2		62.5	$11,068	$915	$10,153
Willowcreek Middle School	Public	6-8	5962 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8090	931	61	15.1		485 (52.1%)	147 (15.8%)	250 (26.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.6%)	41.6	290^th of 485 public middle schools	40.2%		42.8	271^st of 489 public middle schools	44.6%	19						27.1	31.3	37.5	32.1				25.8	25.9	25.9	25.9		74.4	$10,764	$898	$9,866

Cities Near Portage

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Station	3 mi	4	380^th
Valparaiso	3.29 mi	24	53^rd
Gary	3.93 mi	27	392^nd
Hobart	4.63 mi	9	293^rd
Chesterton	5.23 mi	8	89^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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