Portage High School vs. Valparaiso High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valparaiso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,278 students in grades 9-12, Portage High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,073 students in grades 9-12, Valparaiso High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,278 students
2,073 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#65 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
564
539
Grade 10 Students
572
573
Grade 11 Students
582
475
Grade 12 Students
551
476
Ungraded Students
9
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
53%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%