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Portage Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 399 students in Portage Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Portage Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Portage Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
816 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Portage Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
774 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
61
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,635 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,063
$23,665
Spending / Student
$16,635
$23,089
Best Portage Area SD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Grades: 7-12
| 399 students
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