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Porterville Unified School District

Porterville High School

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Porterville, CA
  • 344 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Diversity
      B+
    3. Teachers
      B
    4. College Prep
      C+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      C-
    6. Health & Safety
      B-
    7. Administration
      C+
    8. Sports
      A-
    9. Food
      B+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C-
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    Porterville High School is a public school located in Porterville, CA. It has 1,980 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 25 to 1. According to state test scores, 23% of students are at least proficient in math and 63% in reading.
    Address
    465 W Olive Ave
    Porterville, CA 93257
    Telephone
    (559) 782-7210
    Website
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    Porterville High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    63%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    23%
    Average Graduation Rate
    97%
    Average SAT
    1010
    223 responses
    Average ACT
    21
    100 responses
    AP Enrollment
    14%
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    Living in the Area
    C
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C+
    2. Good for Families
      C
    3. Housing
      C-
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Median Household Income
    $39,909
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $865
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $163,100
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B-
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    69%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.36 responses
    Poll
    81%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.36 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 125 responses
    Report
    • Sport events
      23%
    • Rallies
      18%
    • Dress Up Days
      14%
    • Dances
      11%
    • Clubs
      9%
    • Community Service
      8%
    • Internships and Clinicals
      7%

    Students

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,980
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    76%
    78%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.40 responses
    75%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.40 responses
    88%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.40 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    25:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $86,004
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    21.4%
    58%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.57 responses
    65%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.57 responses
    65%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.57 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    C-
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $11,231/ year
    National
    $12,239
    76%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.58 responses
    28%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.58 responses
    41%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.58 responses
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    Porterville High School Reviews

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    Attending Porterville High School has been a great experience! There are different clubs to join; Red Cross, Drama, etc.. There are also pathways you can take like PAB, AERO and PAHS that can help you seek into a career your interested in. The teachers here are helpful and kind.
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    At Porterville high school the teachers are very friendly and always helpful.For example, my pathway teachers allowed me to use them as references for my resume. Another example would be how my teachers always try to take the time out of their day to help me make up work and make sure I understand what we are learning in class. Starting junior year my pathway teachers and counselor help us pathway students filling out and finding scholarships that we would like to apply for. They also help us figure out what we want to do when we grow up and find the right college for us.
    Porterville High School is the oldest of three high schools in the small town of Porterville. Like any school, it has teachers that are absolutely amazing and some of the best that I have had, and some that are not the best to say the least. However, overall PHS has a great staff and great academy programs. There is PAB, the business academy, PAH, the health academy, and AERO, which stands for Alternative Energy Resource Occupations. I was in the AERO academy during my time at PHS and it is what makes the school unique. PHS was the first school in California to have a program that teaches its students about alternative energy and a wide array of skills from designing using computer software to installing solar panels.