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Portage High School

Summary:

Portage High School is a public high school located in Portage, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,243 students. The school is part of the Portage Township Schools district, which is ranked 262 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Portage High School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 48.19% non-white students in 2022-2023. However, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby high-performing schools like Valparaiso High School, where 67.99% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to only 43.94% at Portage High School. Despite this, Portage High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.6% to 93.8% over the past five years, which is comparable to or better than some nearby schools.

Portage High School faces challenges such as higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.4% to 27.1% over the past three years, and a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.75% to 55.92% over the past three years. However, the school's performance for specific racial subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is relatively stronger compared to the state and district averages, suggesting opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6450 US Hwy 6
       Portage, IN  46368

(219) 764-6026

District: Portage Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,741 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  2,243

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
Hispanic:
26.3%
African American:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Portage High School ranks worse than 70.8% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Portage High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Portage High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), Hispanic (26.3%), African American (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portage High School is 19. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portage High School is $10,741.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Portage High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage High School 305th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Portage High School in the ranking list.)

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Portage Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Township Schools 263rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Portage High School

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Rank History for all students at Portage High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.69 242nd 349 30.7%
2006 46.07 235th 349 32.7%
2007 54.58 188th 354 46.9%
2008 52.08 216th 360 40.0%
2009 44.93 259th 364 28.8%
2010 57.92 90th 362 75.1%
2011 55.57 123rd 364 66.2%
2012 60.26 94th 373 74.8%
2013 52.17 124th 353 64.9%
2014 59.87 95th 379 74.9%
2015 55.86 150th 400 62.5%
2016 47.92 221st 394 43.9%
2017 41.00 247th 380 35.0%
2018 49.49 214th 385 44.4%
2019 42.40 236th 389 39.3%
2021 31.09 287th 388 26.0%
2022 34.91 280th 409 31.5%
2023 30.82 289th 398 27.4%
2024 30.16 305th 431 29.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Portage High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.34 56th 94 40.4%
2023 37.46 61st 104 41.3%
2024 8.29 100th 102 2.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Portage High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.11 72nd 74 2.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Portage High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.75 191st 285 33.0%
2024 46.80 131st 289 54.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portage High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.69 265th 379 30.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Portage High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.42 264th 388 32.0%
2024 30.41 281st 392 28.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Portage High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.05 296th 383 22.7%
2024 25.63 296th 392 24.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Portage High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.15 36th 125 71.2%
2023 25.74 96th 125 23.2%
2024 40.13 60th 132 54.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Portage High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.92 70th 164 57.3%
2023 43.30 85th 166 48.8%
2024 37.83 108th 184 41.3%
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Rank History for White students at Portage High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.43 274th 378 27.5%
2023 32.14 263rd 375 29.9%
2024 30.67 282nd 381 26.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department 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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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Portage High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2652 8 6 121 3 n/a n/a 0 2790
1989 2636 7 9 133 5 n/a n/a 0 2790
1990 2568 9 9 133 7 n/a n/a 0 2726
1991 2558 9 11 143 17 n/a n/a 0 2738
1992 2624 5 12 149 16 n/a n/a 0 2806
1993 2645 7 8 174 18 n/a n/a 0 2852
1994 2611 11 11 178 17 n/a n/a 0 2828
1995 2376 11 11 219 10 n/a n/a 0 2627
1996 2376 11 11 219 10 n/a n/a 0 2627
1997 2351 10 9 218 13 n/a n/a 0 2601
1998 2390 7 8 221 12 n/a n/a 0 2638
1999 2341 16 11 214 16 n/a n/a 0 2598
2000 2408 21 11 216 16 n/a n/a 0 2672
2001 2217 34 16 217 16 n/a n/a 0 2500
2002 2024 27 21 218 21 n/a n/a 0 2311
2003 2024 27 21 218 21 n/a n/a 0 2311
2004 2058 69 24 234 0 n/a n/a 0 2385
2005 2105 89 22 246 2 n/a n/a 0 2464
2006 2154 132 26 279 4 n/a n/a 0 2595
2007 1998 128 25 321 6 n/a n/a 56 2534
2008 1990 170 24 373 8 n/a n/a 67 2632
2009 1927 186 20 388 5 n/a n/a 92 2618
2010 1837 185 18 377 9 n/a n/a 123 2549
2011 1854 230 25 401 11 0 147 0 2668
2012 1774 234 22 418 12 0 156 0 2616
2013 1723 248 28 483 11 0 145 0 2638
2014 1654 269 25 498 8 0 140 0 2594
2015 1577 286 18 479 7 0 127 0 2494
2016 1584 315 18 516 6 0 113 0 2552
2017 1562 289 17 541 5 0 117 0 2531
2018 1471 305 17 547 4 0 124 0 2468
2019 1406 307 24 567 5 0 134 0 2443
2020 1323 327 22 581 6 0 131 0 2390
2021 1232 364 22 562 8 0 126 0 2314
2022 1201 361 22 578 7 2 107 0 2278
2023 1162 360 20 591 5 0 105 0 2243

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 Portage High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2790 128.0 21.7 9.2
1989 2790 130.6 21.3 7
1990 2726 128.6 21.1 1.8
1991 2738 126.6 21.6 7
1992 2806 122.7 22.8 9
1993 2852 127.3 22.4 9.3
1994 2828 120.5 23.5 10.4
1995 2627 122.2 21.5 9.9
1996 2627 122.2 21.5 9.9
1997 2601 122.5 21.2 9.3
1998 2638 123.0 21.4 8.6
1999 2598 131.5 19.8 13.4
2000 2672 129.5 20.6 15.5
2001 2500 131.5 19.0 13.7
2002 2311 129.7 17.8 20.8
2003 2311 129.7 17.8 20.8
2004 2385 129.4 18.4 23.9
2005 2464 129.3 19.1 26.9
2006 2595 129.6 20.0 26.7
2007 2534 n/a n/a 31.5
2008 2632 126.6 20.8 34.5
2009 2618 126.9 20.6 41.3
2010 2549 136.7 18.6 45.9
2011 2668 124.4 21.4 47.2
2012 2616 136.5 19.1 48.7
2013 2638 125.0 21.1 51.3
2014 2594 124.0 20.9 51
2015 2494 122.0 20.4 50.4
2016 2552 122.0 20.9 48.6
2017 2531 123.3 20.5 49.4
2018 2468 126.5 19.5 53.2
2019 2443 127.7 19.1 51.3
2020 2390 130.0 18.3 50.1
2021 2314 124.2 18.6 55.9
2022 2278 154.6 14.7 46.8
2023 2243 118.0 19.0 55.4

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 Portage High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2790 128.0 21.7 9.2
1989 2790 130.6 21.3 7
1990 2726 128.6 21.1 1.8
1991 2738 126.6 21.6 7
1992 2806 122.7 22.8 9
1993 2852 127.3 22.4 9.3
1994 2828 120.5 23.5 10.4
1995 2627 122.2 21.5 9.9
1996 2627 122.2 21.5 9.9
1997 2601 122.5 21.2 9.3
1998 2638 123.0 21.4 8.6
1999 2598 131.5 19.8 13.4
2000 2672 129.5 20.6 15.5
2001 2500 131.5 19.0 13.7
2002 2311 129.7 17.8 20.8
2003 2311 129.7 17.8 20.8
2004 2385 129.4 18.4 23.9
2005 2464 129.3 19.1 26.9
2006 2595 129.6 20.0 26.7
2007 2534 n/a n/a 31.5
2008 2632 126.6 20.8 34.5
2009 2618 126.9 20.6 41.3
2010 2549 136.7 18.6 45.9
2011 2668 124.4 21.4 47.2
2012 2616 136.5 19.1 48.7
2013 2638 125.0 21.1 51.3
2014 2594 124.0 20.9 51
2015 2494 122.0 20.4 50.4
2016 2552 122.0 20.9 48.6
2017 2531 123.3 20.5 49.4
2018 2468 126.5 19.5 53.2
2019 2443 127.7 19.1 51.3
2020 2390 130.0 18.3 50.1
2021 2314 124.2 18.6 55.9
2022 2278 154.6 14.7 46.8
2023 2243 118.0 19.0 55.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Portage High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $70 (0.8%) $8,802 (99.2%) $8,872
2020 $62 (0.7%) $9,042 (99.3%) $9,104
2021 $167 (1.7%) $9,490 (98.3%) $9,657
2022 $885 (8.2%) $9,856 (91.8%) $10,741

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Portage High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 236th of 389 High schoolsRanks 289th of 398 High schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Portage High School)23.111.3
 11.8%
   End of Course Biology (Portage Township Schools)23.118.5
 4.6%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students24432243
 8.2%
African American307360
 17.3%
American Indian55
Asian2420
 16.7%
Hispanic567591
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White14061162
 17.4%
Two or More Races134105
 21.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%55.4%
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Portage High School ranks 305th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,243 students attended Portage High School.

Students at Portage High School are 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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