Portage High School vs. Chesterton Senior High School
Should you attend Portage High School or Chesterton Senior 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
Portage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,163 students
1,937 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
112 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#374 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Graduation Rate
91%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
542
467
Grade 10 Students
536
492
Grade 11 Students
584
499
Grade 12 Students
497
467
Ungraded Students
4
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
18%
3%
% White
49%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%