Porterville Military Academy vs. Porterville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porterville Military Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
250 students
2,281 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1674 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1914 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
51%
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
40
600
Grade 10 Students
49
609
Grade 11 Students
28
580
Grade 12 Students
23
492
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
84%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
24%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
