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Item: Portage Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

84 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946-1809

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Top 20%

Tel: (814) 736-9636

portageareasd.org

Top Rankings

Portage Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

740 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
7	53	171
8	68	173
9	46	46
10	55	38
11	61	37
12	56	35

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District Rank

Portage Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#111 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Portage Area School District
2023	#111
2022	#97
2021	#100
2019	#218
2018	#162
2017	#202
2016	#202
2015	#240
2014	#200
2013	#196
2012	#242
2011	#226
2010	#246

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52%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	52%	38%
2022	52%	36%
2021	46%	38%
2019	54%	45%
2018	55%	45%
2017	55%	46%
2016	56%	46%
2015	47%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	79%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	78%	76%
2010	78%	75%

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65%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	55%
2021	66%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	55%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	66%	62%
2015	67%	62%
2014	78%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	78%	73%
2010	74%	72%

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60-64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

21.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21.6%	23.3%
2022	21.8%	26.6%
2021	17.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.08	0.58
2022	0.08	0.57
2021	0.08	0.57
2020	0.07	0.55
2019	0.07	0.54
2018	0.02	0.53
2017	0.02	0.52
2016	0.02	0.51
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.02	0.49
2013	0.02	0.48
2012	0.01	0.47
2011	0.03	0.46
2010	0.03	0.44
2009	0.01	0.44
2007	0.03	0.41
2006	0.02	0.41
2003	0.01	0.38
2002	0.01	0.37
2001	0.02	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.01	0.33
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.02	0.30
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2022)

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

94%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	62%
2022	96%	63%
2021	96%	63%
2020	96%	64%
2019	96%	65%
2018	99%	66%
2017	99%	67%
2016	99%	68%
2015	77%	68%
2014	99%	69%
2013	99%	70%
2012	99%	71%
2011	98%	72%
2010	98%	73%
2009	99%	73%
2008	100%	74%
2007	99%	75%
2006	100%	75%
2005	100%	76%
2004	100%	76%
2003	100%	77%
2002	100%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	100%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,631 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16 MM	$30 MM
2022	$16 MM	$29 MM
2021	$15 MM	$27 MM
2020	$14 MM	$25 MM
2019	$14 MM	$25 MM
2018	$14 MM	$24 MM
2017	$14 MM	$24 MM
2016	$13 MM	$23 MM
2015	$12 MM	$21 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$20 MM
2011	$13 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$21 MM
2009	$12 MM	$21 MM
2008	$12 MM	$21 MM
2007	$11 MM	$20 MM
2006	$11 MM	$20 MM
2005	$11 MM	$18 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$18 MM
2001	$9 MM	$19 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$17 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM
1992	$7 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15 MM	$30 MM
2022	$14 MM	$28 MM
2021	$14 MM	$25 MM
2020	$14 MM	$25 MM
2019	$13 MM	$25 MM
2018	$13 MM	$23 MM
2017	$13 MM	$23 MM
2016	$13 MM	$22 MM
2015	$12 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$20 MM
2012	$13 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$20 MM
2009	$11 MM	$20 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$21 MM
2005	$10 MM	$18 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$18 MM
2002	$9 MM	$19 MM
2001	$8 MM	$21 MM
2000	$8 MM	$18 MM
1999	$8 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$7 MM	$16 MM
1992	$6 MM	$14 MM
1990	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,019

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,191	$24,520
2022	$19,027	$22,621
2021	$18,287	$20,683
2020	$16,551	$17,423
2019	$16,144	$17,496
2018	$15,229	$16,267
2017	$15,176	$17,283
2016	$14,325	$16,027
2015	$13,459	$12,967
2014	$13,484	$13,618
2012	$12,930	$12,923
2011	$13,419	$13,182
2010	$13,005	$12,967
2009	$12,524	$12,476
2008	$11,963	$11,970
2007	$11,498	$12,325
2006	$10,877	$11,373
2005	$10,477	$9,887
2004	$9,923	$9,342
2003	$9,197	$8,561
2002	$9,185	$9,347
2001	$8,449	$9,246
2000	$7,977	$8,505
1999	$8,211	$8,127
1998	$7,690	$7,716
1997	$7,395	$7,409
1995	$6,730	$6,949
1992	$5,485	$6,008
1990	$5,009	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$19,631

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Portage Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,001	$23,814
2022	$17,375	$21,674
2021	$16,841	$19,381
2020	$16,281	$17,371
2019	$14,895	$17,056
2018	$14,347	$15,644
2017	$14,189	$16,490
2016	$14,369	$15,754
2015	$12,780	$12,300
2014	$13,167	$13,435
2012	$14,599	$12,431
2011	$20,990	$12,980
2010	$12,349	$12,300
2009	$11,404	$11,944
2008	$10,731	$11,838
2007	$10,946	$11,937
2006	$10,632	$11,377
2005	$10,052	$9,707
2004	$9,924	$9,347
2003	$8,990	$9,243
2002	$8,249	$9,853
2001	$7,709	$10,315
2000	$7,573	$8,598
1999	$7,274	$8,268
1998	$8,968	$7,996
1997	$6,775	$7,728
1995	$6,033	$6,895
1992	$5,167	$6,055
1990	$8,023	$5,391

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Best Portage Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

85 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636

Gr: 7-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 740 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education