Poynette High School vs. Portage High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades 9-12, Poynette High School ranks in the bottom 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 39%). 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades 6-12, Portage High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
307 students
706 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1000 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1179 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Portage High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Portage High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/90000/90371/portage-high-school-chart-dK8Ilv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Portage High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Portage High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/90000/90371/portage-high-school-chart-b42MIgk.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
79
184
Grade 10 Students
85
143
Grade 11 Students
73
193
Grade 12 Students
70
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
10%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
95%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.29
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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