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Portal Middle/High School

27245 US Highway 80 W, Portal, GA 30450Bulloch County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
515
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$13,409
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 7% vs nat'l
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 27% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 515 students in grades 06–12 in Portal, Georgia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,409 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Portal Middle/High School is a large high in Portal, Georgia, serving grades 06–12 with 515 students. The district invests $13,409 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Portal Middle/High School

515
Total Students
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
64%
Free Lunch
34
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution263 male · 252 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility64%
National avg 52% · 332 students
Student Composition
61%
30%
White61%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black30%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130063000281

Academic Outcomes at Portal Middle/High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
85-89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 15th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 30450

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,409Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,409
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,900
Student Support$2,548
Administration$1,609
Operations$2,011
Other$1,341
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,409 spent per student, an estimated $5,940 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
37%
State government
44.2%
Local (property tax)
37.4%
Federal programs
18.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Brooklet Elementary SchoolJulia P. Bryant Elementary SchoolSallie Zetterower Elementary SchoolLangston Chapel Elementary School
+5 more
↓
Middle
Southeast Bulloch Middle SchoolLangston Chapel Middle SchoolWilliam James Middle School
↓
High School
Statesboro High SchoolSoutheast Bulloch High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyBulloch County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBulloch County →
Phone: (912)842-8360
NCES ID: 130063000281
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Portal seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Bulloch County
High
Statesboro High School
1,760 students · 09–12
63% FRL
High
Southeast Bulloch High School
1,156 students · 09–12
40% FRL
Mid
Southeast Bulloch Middle School
827 students · 06–08
43% FRL
Elem
Brooklet Elementary School
811 students · PK–05
35% FRL
Mid
Langston Chapel Middle School
761 students · 06–08
96% FRL
Elem
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School
748 students · PK–05
52% FRL
Elem
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School
736 students · PK–05
● 35 opp75% FRL
Elem
Langston Chapel Elementary School
644 students · PK–05
97% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
27245 US Highway 80 W, Portal, GA 30450
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.