Portage High School vs. Poynette High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Poynette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 9-12, Portage High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades 9-12, Poynette High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
600 students
296 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#969 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#866 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
145
71
Grade 10 Students
149
63
Grade 11 Students
164
79
Grade 12 Students
142
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%