Portage High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,549 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 85th out of 362 high schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Swickard Caren
- Fax: (219) 764-6062
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Portage Township Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,289
- Graduation Rate: 75.3%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.8
- Enrolled Students: 8,356
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,549
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 136.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,219 (47.8%)
- Females: 1,207 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 308 (12.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 805 (31.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,113 (43.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.4% |
| Black | 185 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 377 | 14.8% |
| White | 1,837 | 72.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 644 | 25.3% |
| 10th Grade | 635 | 24.9% |
| 11th Grade | 694 | 27.2% |
| 12th Grade | 576 | 22.6% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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