Porterville High School vs. Porterville Military Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Porterville Military Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,281 students in grades 9-12, Porterville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 250 students in grades 6-12, Porterville Military Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
2,281 students
250 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1914 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1674 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
600
40
Grade 10 Students
609
49
Grade 11 Students
580
28
Grade 12 Students
492
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
84%
72%
% Black
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% White
10%
24%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
