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Public high school · Portageville · Portageville, Missouri

Portageville High

Portageville High rates 7.9, right at the middle of Portageville's high schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Portageville median is 7.9.

#310 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Portageville: 1 high schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A high school in Portageville, MO serving grades 6th – 12th.

Students at Portageville High score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

It ranks 310 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 2 in Portageville.

Math44%4 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 6–7 and 11 · 151 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading43%1 point above the Missouri average of 42%Grade 6 · 54 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has held near 43% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 37 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 MAP · 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 · 2025 MAP · 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 63873; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Portageville High 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
$42,273
Median home value
$135,800
Median rent
$755/mo
College educated
14.9%
Homeownership
63.8%
Poverty rate
21.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63873; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.4%
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 Portageville High serve?

Portageville High serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Portageville High?

Portageville High has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Portageville High?

The student-teacher ratio at Portageville High is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Portageville High rank in MO?

Portageville High ranks #310 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Portageville High's MySchoolScout rating?

Portageville High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Portageville High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Portageville High has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Portageville High a charter school?

No, Portageville High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Portageville High a Title I school?

No, Portageville High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Portageville High?

59.4% of students at Portageville High 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
367
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
New Madrid County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$12,751
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63873)
4,096
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
43.2

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

Related reading

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