Is Portageville High a good school?

Portageville High ranks 100 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Portageville High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Portageville High.

What is the racial makeup of Portageville High?

Students at Portageville High are 76% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Portageville High?

Portageville High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Portageville Elementary

Portageville High

Summary:

Portageville High is a public high school located in Portageville, Missouri, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school is part of the Portageville District, which is ranked 113 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Portageville High has consistently performed above the state average in several MAP test subjects, including Mathematics, Algebra I, and Biology I. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 100 out of 378 Missouri high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high ranking of 8 out of 361 Missouri high schools in the 2021-2022 school year and a low ranking of 446 out of 504 in the 2014-2015 school year. Portageville High has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past several school years, significantly higher than the state average.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 58.71% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Portageville High has performed well, ranking 44 out of 268 Missouri high schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2022-2023 school year. This is a notable strength, as the school outperforms many nearby schools, such as Caruthersville High, Clarkton High, and Hayti High, which have lower test scores and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 6-12

904 King Ave
Portageville, MO 63873-1378

(573) 379-3819

District: Portageville

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,389

Feeder schools for Portageville High:

Elementary:

Portageville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

African American:

15.3%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Portageville High ranks worse than 50.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Portageville High ranks better than 73.5% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.89. (See more...)

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

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 (76%), African American (15.3%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portageville High is 12. (See more...)

Compare Portageville High employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portageville High is $11,389.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Portageville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Portageville High 228^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Portageville High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Portageville High 100^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Portageville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Portageville:

SchoolDigger ranks Portageville 113^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Portageville High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Portageville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2011	24.30	552^nd	625	11.7%
2012	20.68	562^nd	623	9.8%
2013	21.77	578^th	649	10.9%
2014	28.85	528^th	633	16.6%
2015	43.10	358^th	585	38.8%
2016	58.02	174^th	435	60.0%
2017	42.74	346^th	568	39.1%
2018	45.91	304^th	552	44.9%
2019	61.38	192^nd	587	67.3%
2021	53.65	214^th	454	52.9%
2022	62.54	157^th	459	65.8%
2023	67.70	122^nd	459	73.4%
2024	48.91	228^th	451	49.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	50.76	184^th	422	56.4%
2019	67.89	98^th	482	79.7%
2022	64.21	93^rd	365	74.5%
2023	63.52	92^nd	382	75.9%
2024	58.55	125^th	378	66.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Portageville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.49	298^th	479	37.8%
2019	57.07	182^nd	527	65.5%
2021	51.15	165^th	376	56.1%
2023	54.58	154^th	385	60.0%
2024	47.76	188^th	379	50.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Portageville High

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Rank History for all high school students at Portageville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	26.11	456^th	534	14.6%
2007	26.72	449^th	538	16.5%
2008	40.62	364^th	539	32.5%
2009	14.51	462^nd	507	8.9%
2010	27.68	427^th	516	17.2%
2011	22.92	464^th	528	12.1%
2012	42.11	343^rd	522	34.3%
2013	33.93	401^st	523	23.3%
2014	30.08	426^th	521	18.2%
2015	22.19	446^th	504	11.5%
2016	33.74	300^th	401	25.2%
2017	20.39	361^st	404	10.6%
2018	60.79	116^th	468	75.2%
2019	43.37	250^th	460	45.7%
2021	47.89	157^th	358	56.1%
2022	89.37	8^th	361	97.8%
2024	59.89	100^th	378	73.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	62.10	84^th	382	78.0%
2019	57.77	100^th	368	72.8%
2021	34.22	176^th	255	31.0%
2023	71.35	44^th	268	83.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Portageville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	62.49	106^th	440	75.9%
2019	41.48	237^th	430	44.9%
2021	58.72	79^th	309	74.4%
2022	87.71	12^th	310	96.1%
2024	63.00	68^th	321	78.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Portageville High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	290	290
1992	231	52	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1993	221	53	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1994	239	49	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1995	250	62	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1996	250	62	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1997	238	65	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1998	241	62	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1999	226	61	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2000	245	53	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2001	225	53	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2002	221	50	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
2003	221	50	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
2004	216	54	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2005	215	29	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2006	214	35	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2007	201	51	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2008	192	52	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2009	187	58	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2010	168	55	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
2011	301	95	0	2	0	4	0	402
2012	286	94	0	2	0	9	0	391
2013	288	93	2	2	0	9	0	394
2014	288	93	2	3	0	7	0	393
2015	293	94	2	4	0	5	0	398
2016	288	102	2	4	0	5	0	401
2017	261	85	3	5	0	7	0	361
2018	260	73	2	7	0	12	0	354
2019	288	58	3	9	0	20	0	378
2020	287	52	2	8	0	24	0	373
2021	300	52	1	7	0	28	0	388
2022	289	50	1	7	0	29	0	376
2023	281	53	3	8	0	28	0	373
2024	279	56	2	3	0	27	0	367

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 Portageville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	290	19.0	15.2	n/a
1992	283	18.7	15.1	n/a
1993	274	17.4	15.7	n/a
1994	288	17.7	16.3	0
1995	312	18.6	16.8	n/a
1996	312	18.6	16.8	n/a
1997	304	20.5	14.8	21.1
1998	303	20.3	14.9	22.1
1999	287	19.4	14.8	27.5
2000	298	18.8	15.9	26.5
2001	278	19.4	14.3	33.1
2002	274	19.4	14.1	39.1
2003	274	19.4	14.1	39.1
2004	271	19.1	14.2	44.6
2005	244	17.8	13.7	48.4
2006	250	17.4	14.4	43.2
2007	254	16.4	15.5	45.3
2008	245	18.1	13.5	44.5
2009	245	19.2	12.7	47.3
2010	224	18.1	12.3	51.8
2011	402	27.6	14.5	58.2
2012	391	26.2	14.9	60.6
2013	394	26.6	14.7	59.4
2014	393	27.7	14.1	59.8
2015	398	29.0	13.7	63.1
2016	401	28.0	14.3	54.1
2017	361	28.3	12.7	56.8
2018	354	28.8	12.2	60.7
2019	378	29.6	12.7	59
2020	373	29.5	12.6	60.6
2021	388	29.8	13.0	64.7
2022	376	29.3	12.7	60.6
2023	373	31.4	11.8	58.7
2024	367	30.5	12.0	59.4

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 Portageville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	290	19.0	15.2	n/a
1992	283	18.7	15.1	n/a
1993	274	17.4	15.7	n/a
1994	288	17.7	16.3	0
1995	312	18.6	16.8	n/a
1996	312	18.6	16.8	n/a
1997	304	20.5	14.8	21.1
1998	303	20.3	14.9	22.1
1999	287	19.4	14.8	27.5
2000	298	18.8	15.9	26.5
2001	278	19.4	14.3	33.1
2002	274	19.4	14.1	39.1
2003	274	19.4	14.1	39.1
2004	271	19.1	14.2	44.6
2005	244	17.8	13.7	48.4
2006	250	17.4	14.4	43.2
2007	254	16.4	15.5	45.3
2008	245	18.1	13.5	44.5
2009	245	19.2	12.7	47.3
2010	224	18.1	12.3	51.8
2011	402	27.6	14.5	58.2
2012	391	26.2	14.9	60.6
2013	394	26.6	14.7	59.4
2014	393	27.7	14.1	59.8
2015	398	29.0	13.7	63.1
2016	401	28.0	14.3	54.1
2017	361	28.3	12.7	56.8
2018	354	28.8	12.2	60.7
2019	378	29.6	12.7	59
2020	373	29.5	12.6	60.6
2021	388	29.8	13.0	64.7
2022	376	29.3	12.7	60.6
2023	373	31.4	11.8	58.7
2024	367	30.5	12.0	59.4

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 Portageville High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$841 (9.2%)	$8,263 (90.8%)	$9,104
2020	$846 (9.3%)	$8,248 (90.7%)	$9,094
2021	$1,568 (17.3%)	$7,508 (82.7%)	$9,076
2022	$2,620 (23.0%)	$8,769 (77.0%)	$11,389

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portageville High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 192^nd of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 122^nd of 459 Middle schools	6.1%
Ranks 250^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 8^th of 361 High schools	52.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Portageville High)	53.5	52.4	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Portageville)	53.5	52.4	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portageville High)	50	42.9	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portageville)	50	42.9	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Portageville High)	21.5	34.5	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Portageville)	21.5	34.5	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	37.5	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portageville High)	35.7	34.8	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portageville)	35.7	34.8	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portageville High)	50	16.6	33.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portageville)	50	16.6	33.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Portageville High)	52.1	56.2	4.1%
8th Grade Science (Portageville)	52.1	56.2	4.1%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portageville High)	66.7	52.6	14.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portageville)	66.7	52.6	14.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Portageville High)	36.1	49.3	13.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Portageville)	36.1	49.3	13.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Portageville High)	27.9	55.6	27.7%
End of Course Biology I (Portageville)	27.9	55.6	27.7%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	35.1	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	378	373	1.3%
African American	58	53	8.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	281	2.4%
Two or More Races	20	28	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	58.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Portageville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (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	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portageville High	Public	6-12	904 King Ave	Portageville	63873	New Madrid County	Portageville	No	No	No	No	(573) 379-3819	367	31	12.0	59.4%	279 (76.0%)	56 (15.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	59.9	100^th of 378 public high schools	73.5%					(n/a)	46.5	44.1	19.5		31.1	27.8		50.7	37.2	$11,389	$2,620	$8,769
North Pemiscot Senior High	Public	6-12	102 School Dr	Wardell	63879	Pemiscot County	North Pemiscot County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 628-3465	126	13	9.9	100.0%	113 (89.7%)	8 (6.3%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)	21.9	5.9							4.9	$18,266	$723	$17,543
Risco High	Public	7-12	Hwy 62	Risco	63874	New Madrid County	Risco R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 396-5568	76	9	8.7	56.6%	73 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)										$14,259	$1,666	$12,594
New Madrid Bend Youth Center	Public	6-12	7960 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 688-5237	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	310 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 688-2165	363	31	11.5	100.0%	222 (61.2%)	108 (29.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	34.4	241^st of 378 public high schools	36.2%		43.8	169^th of 352 public high schools	52.0%	72								2.4	35.7	$17,175	$1,865	$15,310
New Madrid R-I Technical Skills Center	Public	9-12	310 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 688-2161	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gideon High	Public	7-12	400 Main	Gideon	63848	New Madrid County	Gideon 37	No	No	No	No	(573) 448-3471	102	9	11.2	100.0%	98 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	354^th of 378 public high schools	6.3%					(n/a)						25.0		5.0	8.0	$14,894	$2,080	$12,814
Hayti High	Public	7-12	500 N Fourth St	Hayti	63851	Pemiscot County	Hayti R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 359-6500	221	22	10.1	100.0%	45 (20.4%)	169 (76.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		11.5	21.7	10.6		9.2	18.5	10.6		$11,949	$4,260	$7,689
Clarkton High	Public	7-12	Hwy 162	Clarkton	63837	Dunklin County	Clarkton C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3712	139	13	10.7	97.8%	89 (64.0%)	8 (5.8%)	37 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)		23.2	12.0	4.0		19.3	4.0		15.0	$12,060	$1,940	$10,120
Pemiscot County Career Technical Center	Public	11-12	1317 W State Hwy 84	Hayti	63851	Pemiscot County	Pemiscot County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(573) 359-2601	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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