- Chesterton Senior High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Portage High School (560 vs. 199).
- Portage High School reported a higher violent incidents than Chesterton Senior High School (105 vs. 7).
- Portage High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Chesterton Senior High School (166 vs. 73).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Chesterton Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Portage High School (476 vs. 414).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Portage High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Chesterton Senior High School (550 vs. 493).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Chesterton Senior High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Portage High School (560 vs. 199).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Portage High School reported a higher violent incidents than Chesterton Senior High School (105 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Chesterton Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Portage High School (333.7:1 vs. 287.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Chesterton Senior High School
2 metrics were reported by Chesterton Senior High School. Comparable data for Portage High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
19
Gifted & talented
288
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Chesterton Senior High School
$13,779
Portage High School
$12,457.58
Local revenue share
Chesterton Senior High School
40.6%
Portage High School
24.4%
State revenue share
Chesterton Senior High School
53.6%
Portage High School
64.8%
Federal revenue share
Chesterton Senior High School
5.9%
Portage High School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chesterton Senior High School
18.9%
Portage High School
18.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Porter County
$85,828
Porter County
$85,828
Poverty rate
Porter County
9.2%
Porter County
9.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Porter County
30.1%
Porter County
30.1%
Unemployment rate
Porter County
4.5%
Porter County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.