Portage Township Schools

6240 US Hwy 6, Portage, IN Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

7,673

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

18 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

41%

Percent Proficient - Math

46%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

18,455

households

46,955

Total Population

$149,500

Average House Value

$931

Average Housing Rent

$60,154

Average Household Income

92.87%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Portage Township Schools is a public school district serving Portage area, Indiana. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 7,673 students through KG to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 417 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1.

According to the Indiana state assessment result, 41% of students are proficient in Math learning and 46% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.portage.k12.in.us/(219)762-6511 6240 US Hwy 6, Portage, IN

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MICHAEL STEPHENS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MICHAEL STEPHENS

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MICHAEL STEPHENS

email phone

Schools in Portage Township Schools

In Portage Township Schools, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Central Elementary School View

521 Students

18 Students per teacher

Crisman Elementary School View

455 Students

18 Students per teacher

Ethel R Jones Elementary School View

383 Students

17 Students per teacher

George L Myers Elementary School View

390 Students

19 Students per teacher

Paul Saylor Elementary School View

347 Students

16 Students per teacher

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William Fegely Middle School View

680 Students

15 Students per teacher

Willowcreek Middle School View

1,096 Students

18 Students per teacher

Portage High School View

2,537 Students

20 Students per teacher

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Student Population

A total of 7,673 students are attending Portage Township Schools. By gender, there are 3,983 (51.9%) and 3,694 (48.1%) female students at Portage Township Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 4,245 White (55.3%), 878 Black (11.4%), and54 Asian (0.7%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 24.1%	1,851	947	904
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	16	10	6
Asian 0.7%	54	25	29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	1	0
Black 11.4%	878	447	431
White 55.3%	4,245	2,231	2,014
Two or More Races 8.2%	632	322	310
Total	7,677	3,983	3,694

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	146	88	58
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	10	3	7
Black	1	0	1
White	11	7	4
Two or More Races	3	1	2
Total	171	98	73

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	194	118	76
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	6	3	3
Black	99	54	45
White	534	354	180
Two or More Races	79	46	33
Total	913	575	338

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 41%	41%	56%	47%	38%	45%	36%	41%	25%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	***	*	*	***	*	*	***
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*	*
Hispanic students 39%	39%	50-54%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%	30-34%	40-44%	15-19%
Black students 23%	23%	40-44%	20-24%	15-19%	25-29%	15-19%	25-29%	15-19%
White students 47%	47%	60-64%	55-59%	42%	50%	40-44%	46%	30%
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	40-59%	21-39%	40-49%	21-39%	40-59%	20-29%	11-19%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 13%	13%	25-29%	20-24%	6-9%	6-9%	10-14%	6-9%	6-9%
Economically disadvantaged students 34%	34%	49%	39%	32%	38%	29%	32%	15-19%
Limited English proficient students 32%	30-34%	60-79%	30-39%	40-59%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Female students 42%	42%	50-54%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	25-29%
Male students 40%	40%	55-59%	50-54%	38%	40-44%	30-34%	35-39%	25-29%
Homeless enrolled students 37%	35-39%	40-59%	21-39%	≤20%	40-59%	≤20%	40-59%	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	40-59%	<50%	*	*	*	*	<50%	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 50%	50%	54%	50-54%	40%	46%	45-49%	50-54%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	40-59%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	<50%
Hispanic students 43%	43%	45-49%	40-44%	30-34%	45-49%	35-39%	40-44%
Black students 31%	31%	40-44%	20-24%	15-19%	20-24%	30-34%	25-29%
Male students 40%	40%	40-44%	35-39%	30-34%	35%	40-44%	40-44%
Limited English proficient students 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	40-59%	30-39%	21-39%
Homeless enrolled students 37%	35-39%	60-79%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%
Female students 52%	52%	60-64%	50-54%	35-39%	50-54%	40-44%	50-54%
Economically disadvantaged students 38%	38%	43%	35%	29%	36%	34%	38%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 13%	13%	10-14%	6-9%	10-14%	10-14%	15-19%	15-19%
All students 46%	46%	52%	43%	35%	43%	42%	46%
Two or More Races 47%	45-49%	60-69%	21-39%	21-39%	40-49%	40-59%	40-59%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	*	***
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 47 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 789 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Portage Township Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	47	2%
Advanced Placement Math	35	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	14	1%
SAT/ACT Participation	789	31%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 417 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Portage Township Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	417	Students per teacher: 18 to 1
Teachers who are certified	417	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	19	4.6%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	15	3.6%
School counselors	11	Students per counselor: 698 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	3	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	7	-