Portland High School vs. Glastonbury High School
Should you attend Portland High School or Glastonbury High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Glastonbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades 9-12, Portland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Glastonbury High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
323 students
1,737 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#154 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
411
Grade 10 Students
76
438
Grade 11 Students
84
430
Grade 12 Students
80
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
14%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
72%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%