Porta High School vs. Athens Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 411 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades 9-12, Athens Sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
411 students
299 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2603 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Grade 9 Students
77
79
Grade 10 Students
73
82
Grade 11 Students
70
53
Grade 12 Students
59
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%