Porta High School vs. Athens Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades 7-12, Porta High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Athens Sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
428 students
313 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1808 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
82
-
Grade 9 Students
76
59
Grade 10 Students
65
94
Grade 11 Students
74
84
Grade 12 Students
59
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
