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School Comparison

Portage High
vs.
Poynette Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Portage High
Poynette Middle
  • Portage High reported a higher chronically absent students than Poynette Middle (220 vs. 37).
  • Poynette Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Portage High (291:1 vs. 241.7:1).
  • Portage High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Poynette Middle (52 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Portage High reported a higher chronically absent students than Poynette Middle (220 vs. 37).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Poynette Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Portage High (41 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Portage High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Poynette Middle (52 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Poynette Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Portage High (291:1 vs. 241.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Portage High

5 metrics were reported by Portage High. Comparable data for Poynette Middle is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
161
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
82
Dual enrollment
119
SAT/ACT participation
352

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Portage High
$13,755.2
Poynette Middle
$13,454.55
Local revenue share
Portage High
42.1%
Poynette Middle
53.7%
State revenue share
Portage High
47.3%
Poynette Middle
37.9%
Federal revenue share
Portage High
10.6%
Poynette Middle
8.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Portage High
23.3%
Poynette Middle
13.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Columbia County
$82,792
Columbia County
$82,792
Poverty rate
Columbia County
7.8%
Columbia County
7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Columbia County
25.7%
Columbia County
25.7%
Unemployment rate
Columbia County
2.7%
Columbia County
2.7%
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.