- Portage High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Valparaiso High School (1,027 vs. 227).
- Valparaiso High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Portage High School (688 vs. 199).
- Portage High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Valparaiso High School (166 vs. 65).
- Graduation rates are within 2 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
Valparaiso High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Portage High School (433 vs. 414).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Portage High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Valparaiso High School (550 vs. 464).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Portage High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Valparaiso High School (1,027 vs. 227).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Portage High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Valparaiso High School (166 vs. 65).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Valparaiso High School reported a higher students per counselor than Portage High School (347:1 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 Valparaiso High School
2 metrics were reported by Valparaiso High School. Comparable data for Portage High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
56
Gifted & talented
413
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
Valparaiso High School
$11,533.22
Local revenue share
Portage High School
24.4%
Valparaiso High School
37.7%
State revenue share
Portage High School
64.8%
Valparaiso High School
57.3%
Federal revenue share
Portage High School
10.8%
Valparaiso High School
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Portage High School
18.7%
Valparaiso High School
13.9%
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.