- Portage High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Wheeler High School (1,027 vs. 262).
- Portage High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wheeler High School (607 vs. 168).
- Portage High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wheeler High School (550 vs. 124).
- Source Data Limit: 11 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
Portage High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wheeler High School (414 vs. 37).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Portage High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wheeler High School (550 vs. 124).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Portage High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Wheeler High School (1,027 vs. 262).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Portage High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wheeler High School (166 vs. 16).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Portage High School reported a higher students per counselor than Wheeler High School (287.4:1 vs. 217.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Portage High School
1 metric was reported by Portage High School. Comparable data for Wheeler High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
93%
Reported Only at Wheeler High School
1 metric was reported by Wheeler High School. Comparable data for Portage High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
55
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Portage High School
$12,457.58
Wheeler High School
$12,501.06
Local revenue share
Portage High School
24.4%
Wheeler High School
44%
State revenue share
Portage High School
64.8%
Wheeler High School
53.9%
Federal revenue share
Portage High School
10.8%
Wheeler High School
2.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Portage High School
18.7%
Wheeler High School
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.