Chesterton Senior High School vs. Portage High School
Should you attend Chesterton Senior High School or Portage High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chesterton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Portage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,937 students in grades 9-12, Chesterton Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,163 students in grades 9-12, Portage High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,937 students
2,163 students
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1197 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
21%
Graduation Rate
98%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
542
Grade 10 Students
492
536
Grade 11 Students
499
584
Grade 12 Students
467
497
Ungraded Students
12
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
78%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%