Porterville High School

465 West Olive Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 | (559) 782-7210
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,783
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 600 West Grand Ave., Porterville, CA 93257
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,783
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 75.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 917 (51.4%)
  • Females: 866 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 112 (6.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,506 (84.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,618 (90.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Porterville High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian422.4%
Black160.9%
Asian402.2%
Hispanic1,12563.1%
White53229.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Porterville High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade51328.8%
10th Grade44725.1%
11th Grade42924.1%
12th Grade39422.1%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.2%
District:
72.6%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
21.1%
District:
25.8%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
5.6%
District:
9.7%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.1%
District:
9.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
46.0
District:
45.7
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 18.3
Number of Certificated Staff: 90.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.5%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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