Excellent
#135 of 2,221 schools in MO
Top 6% in state
Portageville High
High School · Portageville · Portageville, MO
A high school in Portageville, MO serving grades 6th – 12th.
904 KING AVE, Portageville, MO 63873
- Math 44% vs MO 48% (2025)
- Reading 43% vs MO 42% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Portageville High score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 43% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 37 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Portageville High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 43Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,216/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portageville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$42,273
Median home value
$135,800
Median rent
$755/mo
College educated
14.9%
Homeownership
63.8%
Poverty rate
21.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63873; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Portageville
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $12,751NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 27.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Portageville High is listed in PORTAGEVILLE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Portageville High
Portageville High is a public high school in Portageville, MO, part of Portageville, serving approximately 367 students in grades 6th-12th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #135 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Portageville High
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 #135 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Portageville High's MySchoolScout rating?
Portageville High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 367
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- New Madrid County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.4%
- Phone
- (573) 379-3819
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 63873)
- 4,096
- Area average commute
- 18 min
- Area median age
- 43.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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