Porterville Military Academy vs. Porterville High School
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School Overview
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Porterville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 255 students in grades 7-12, Porterville Military Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,125 students in grades 9-12, Porterville High School 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
255 students
2,125 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6946 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4185 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Grade 9 Students
56
590
Grade 10 Students
44
554
Grade 11 Students
36
482
Grade 12 Students
21
499
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
77%
86%
% Black
1%
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% White
17%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%