Portage Area Junior/Senior High School

Portage Area Junior/Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
85 Mountain Ave,  Portage, PA
Portage Area School District
3.8
1.0
359 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
25
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
9.2%
State Average
15.6%
Science
13.6%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
399:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
97.2%
Two or more races
1.1%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Hispanic
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 41 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 34 Students
Saint Francis University 34 Students
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 34 Students
Duquesne University 30 Students
Penn State 29 Students
Mount Aloysius College 21 Students
Slippery Rock University 18 Students
Commonwealth University - Lock Haven 18 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 22 Students
Psychology 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Physical Therapy 9 Students
Physician Assistant 7 Students
Veterinary Technician and Assistant 6 Students
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 6 Students
Speech Language Pathology 6 Students
Business 5 Students
Accounting 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 38 Reviews
5.0 Alum
11/14/2019
I had a great high school experience. It wasn't bad for a small school. The thing I would like to change the most is the school's food. While it's not the most important thing the food was very bad.
3.0 Alum
8/31/2017
Portage was a great school academically, however it offered no AP classes and very few clubs/extracurriculur activitied. This on top of the fact that the students and staff were very closed-minded. Almost zero thought was given to anyone who was not straight and white.
3.0 NicheUser
3/7/2016
I have a lot of fun at Portage, It is great for me
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GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 1 Review
1.0 other
5/16/2017
This school promotes bullying. If you were not born and raised in this town then you are an outsider. They don't ever let you forget it . If you don't have the right last name then don't play sports because you won't play . If you try and take a stand to help your children then you're a bad parent a...
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Pennsylvania Cambria County Portage 15946
Portage Area Junior/Senior High School
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