Best High Schools in Portage, IN

Portage, IN has 3 high schools with 4,372 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Portage score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Portage don't meet expectations.

1. Chesterton Senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students

2. Portage High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students

3. Neighbors' New Vistas High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Neighbors' New Vistas High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students

Best Middle Schools in Portage, IN

Portage, IN has 3 middle schools with 2,466 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Portage score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Portage don't meet expectations.

1. Chesterton Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 884 Students

2. William Fegely Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students

3. Willowcreek Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 949 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Portage, IN

Portage, IN has 10 elementary schools with 3,453 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Portage score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Portage don't meet expectations.

1. Newton Yost Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 369 Students

2. Rowena Kyle Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students

3. Paul Saylor Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students

4. Crisman Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students

5. George L Myers Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 331 Students

6. Central Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students

7. Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students

8. South Haven Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students

9. Ethel R Jones Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 305 Students

10. Nativity Of Our Savior/diocese

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Nativity Of Our Savior/diocese • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 167 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Portage, IN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Portage, IN has a total population of 38,901 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Portage, IN

10,291

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portage, IN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.69 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.77 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portage, IN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portage, IN.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,336 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Portage, IN Internet Health Assessment.

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