Portage High School
School Overview
Portage High School is a public school located in Portage, Indiana. It is a school in Portage Township Schools district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 25% of students are proficient in Math learning and 58% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,537 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 124 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,537 students are attending Portage High School. By gender, there are 1,319 and 1,218 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Portage High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 437 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78 | 40 | 38 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Black | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| White | 316 | 177 | 139 |
| Two or More Races | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| IDEA program | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 437 | 236 | 201 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 124 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Portage High School and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 124 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 124 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 4.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 2.4% |
| School counselors | 7 | Students per counselor: 362 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 18,455 Households |
| Population | 46,955 |
| Male | 22,779 |
| Female | 24,451 |
| Child Population | 14,688 |
| Total Housing Units | 19,699 Units |
| Average House Value | $149,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $931 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $60,154 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.87% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Portage High School offers 2 advanced placement (AP) 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 High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 2 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 47 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 35 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 14 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 789 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 5 harassment and bullying has been reported at Portage High School. There are 0 gender-related, 5 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Portage Township Schools
In Portage Township Schools, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PORTAGE, Indiana
2 private schools are serving students in PORTAGE, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.