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Public high school · Jay School Corporation · Portland, Indiana

Jay County Jr/sr High School

Jay County Jr/sr High School rates 4.6, right at the middle of Jay School Corporation's high schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jay School Corporation median is 4.6.

#1,644 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Jay School Corporation: 1 high schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Jay School Corporation high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,644 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 5 of 6 in Jay School Corporation.

Jay County Jr/sr High School is listed in Jay School Corporation, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%2 points below the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading34%8 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 36% of students were proficient in math and 34% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 60 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47371; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jay County Jr/sr High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,215
Median home value
$116,100
Median rent
$746/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
75.8%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47371; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
2% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jay County Jr/sr High School serve?

Jay County Jr/sr High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Jay County Jr/sr High School?

Jay County Jr/sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,278 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay County Jr/sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jay County Jr/sr High School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jay County Jr/sr High School rank in IN?

Jay County Jr/sr High School ranks #1,644 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Jay County Jr/sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jay County Jr/sr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jay County Jr/sr High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jay County Jr/sr High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Jay County Jr/sr High School a charter school?

No, Jay County Jr/sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jay County Jr/sr High School a Title I school?

No, Jay County Jr/sr High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jay County Jr/sr High School?

52.1% of students at Jay County Jr/sr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
1,278
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
81
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jay County
4-year graduation
84.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,336
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47371)
12,450
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.