Is Jay County Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Jay County Junior/Senior High School ranks 213 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jay County Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,278 students attended Jay County Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jay County Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Jay County Junior/Senior High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Jay County Junior/Senior High School?

Jay County Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bloomfield Elementary School Elementary : East Elementary School Elementary : East Jay Elementary Elementary : Redkey Elementary School Elementary : West Jay Elementary

Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Jay County Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Portland, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,242 students. The school is part of the Jay School Corporation district, which is ranked 145 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Jay County Junior/Senior High School performs below the state average and nearby schools in areas like ILEARN and SAT test scores. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for all grades were 37.02% and 41.08%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.8% and 33.9% for 7th grade. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined from 90.3% in 2018-2019 to 80.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby Blackford Junior-Senior High School (93.4%) and Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School (98.0%).

Additionally, Jay County Junior/Senior High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.9% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the nearby Blackford Junior-Senior High School (23.3%) and Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School (9.4%). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 50.24% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 7-12

2072 W Sr 67
Portland, IN 47371

(260) 726-9306

District: Jay School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,893

Feeder schools for Jay County Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bloomfield Elementary School
	East Elementary School
	East Jay Elementary
	Redkey Elementary School
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	West Jay Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 1,278

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jay County Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 65.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Jay County Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 50.6% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jay County Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jay County Junior/Senior High School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Jay County Junior/Senior High School employs 81.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jay County Junior/Senior High School is $10,893.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jay County Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jay County Junior/Senior High School 168^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Jay County Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Jay County Junior/Senior High School 213^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Jay County Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jay School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Jay School Corporation 144^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	57.31	192^nd	483	60.2%
2022	66.80	154^th	490	68.6%
2023	65.25	155^th	489	68.3%
2024	63.77	168^th	485	65.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jay County Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	29.37	295^th	349	15.5%
2006	41.00	259^th	349	25.8%
2007	57.94	169^th	354	52.3%
2008	55.92	191^st	360	46.9%
2009	51.24	227^th	364	37.6%
2010	22.58	306^th	362	15.5%
2011	35.49	249^th	364	31.6%
2012	37.47	236^th	373	36.7%
2013	32.94	236^th	353	33.1%
2014	33.40	256^th	379	32.5%
2015	45.34	223^rd	400	44.3%
2016	42.16	252^nd	394	36.0%
2017	45.36	219^th	380	42.4%
2018	50.47	210^th	385	45.5%
2019	25.85	310^th	389	20.3%
2021	37.96	253^rd	388	34.8%
2022	62.42	144^th	409	64.8%
2023	52.64	162^nd	398	59.3%
2024	47.70	213^th	431	50.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.80	206^th	285	27.7%
2024	15.03	269^th	289	6.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.21	170^th	379	55.1%
2024	49.87	172^nd	377	54.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.44	164^th	388	57.7%
2024	49.80	177^th	392	54.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.43	160^th	383	58.2%
2024	39.54	232^nd	392	40.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	64.94	47^th	164	71.3%
2023	60.69	53^rd	166	68.1%
2024	68.14	41^st	184	77.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	52.13	173^rd	378	54.2%
2023	44.94	187^th	375	50.1%
2024	33.92	260^th	381	31.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jay County Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1382	3	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1401
1989	1303	2	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1318
1990	1234	2	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1249
1991	1189	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1199
1992	1187	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1993	1216	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1223
1994	1253	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1259
1995	1253	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1261
1996	1253	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1261
1997	1240	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	1248
1998	1198	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1208
1999	1152	2	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2000	1067	1	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
2001	1061	1	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1080
2002	1011	0	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2003	1011	0	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2004	1061	0	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1087
2005	1118	1	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2006	1158	0	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2007	1190	1	5	26	0	n/a	n/a	9	1231
2008	1112	2	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	13	1148
2009	1092	4	7	22	1	n/a	n/a	17	1143
2010	1031	5	9	22	5	n/a	n/a	22	1094
2011	1038	3	8	22	3	0	20	0	1094
2012	1050	1	8	21	2	0	17	0	1099
2013	1061	2	8	24	3	0	16	0	1114
2014	1054	3	8	31	1	0	16	0	1113
2015	1054	3	6	37	0	0	18	0	1118
2016	1047	2	6	43	0	0	24	0	1122
2017	997	3	1	45	1	0	26	0	1073
2018	939	2	2	51	1	2	21	0	1018
2019	917	5	5	62	1	2	11	0	1003
2020	852	4	4	69	0	0	9	0	938
2021	1200	3	3	120	1	0	19	0	1346
2022	1154	4	12	109	1	0	18	0	1298
2023	1113	4	5	96	1	0	23	0	1242
2024	1140	4	9	107	1	0	17	0	1278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jay County Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1401	77.2	18.1	11.9
1989	1318	73.7	17.8	11.9
1990	1249	71.9	17.3	9.4
1991	1199	68.8	17.4	12.3
1992	1193	26.5	45.0	14.8
1993	1223	69.1	17.7	16.8
1994	1259	67.2	18.7	16.1
1995	1261	73.7	17.1	14.7
1996	1261	73.7	17.1	14.7
1997	1248	71.9	17.4	14.8
1998	1208	71.5	16.9	13.6
1999	1170	68.9	17.0	18
2000	1090	67.1	16.2	19.4
2001	1080	70.0	15.4	22.3
2002	1032	64.1	16.1	25.6
2003	1032	64.1	16.1	25.6
2004	1087	64.8	16.8	30.5
2005	1141	65.8	17.3	31.4
2006	1175	68.0	17.3	30.6
2007	1231	n/a	n/a	30.9
2008	1148	59.5	19.3	33
2009	1143	63.6	18.0	34.5
2010	1094	67.3	16.2	42.4
2011	1094	63.9	17.1	43.1
2012	1099	66.5	16.5	44.4
2013	1114	69.0	16.1	46
2014	1113	68.5	16.2	47.5
2015	1118	61.0	18.3	48.4
2016	1122	59.0	19.0	48.8
2017	1073	61.9	17.3	48.6
2018	1018	62.8	16.2	50.2
2019	1003	60.4	16.6	41.2
2020	938	52.9	17.7	47.2
2021	1346	71.0	18.9	43.9
2022	1298	82.6	15.7	47.7
2023	1242	80.5	15.4	50.2
2024	1278	81.7	15.6	52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jay County Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1401	77.2	18.1	11.9
1989	1318	73.7	17.8	11.9
1990	1249	71.9	17.3	9.4
1991	1199	68.8	17.4	12.3
1992	1193	26.5	45.0	14.8
1993	1223	69.1	17.7	16.8
1994	1259	67.2	18.7	16.1
1995	1261	73.7	17.1	14.7
1996	1261	73.7	17.1	14.7
1997	1248	71.9	17.4	14.8
1998	1208	71.5	16.9	13.6
1999	1170	68.9	17.0	18
2000	1090	67.1	16.2	19.4
2001	1080	70.0	15.4	22.3
2002	1032	64.1	16.1	25.6
2003	1032	64.1	16.1	25.6
2004	1087	64.8	16.8	30.5
2005	1141	65.8	17.3	31.4
2006	1175	68.0	17.3	30.6
2007	1231	n/a	n/a	30.9
2008	1148	59.5	19.3	33
2009	1143	63.6	18.0	34.5
2010	1094	67.3	16.2	42.4
2011	1094	63.9	17.1	43.1
2012	1099	66.5	16.5	44.4
2013	1114	69.0	16.1	46
2014	1113	68.5	16.2	47.5
2015	1118	61.0	18.3	48.4
2016	1122	59.0	19.0	48.8
2017	1073	61.9	17.3	48.6
2018	1018	62.8	16.2	50.2
2019	1003	60.4	16.6	41.2
2020	938	52.9	17.7	47.2
2021	1346	71.0	18.9	43.9
2022	1298	82.6	15.7	47.7
2023	1242	80.5	15.4	50.2
2024	1278	81.7	15.6	52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jay County Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$662 (6.6%)	$9,350 (93.4%)	$10,013
2020	$559 (5.2%)	$10,161 (94.8%)	$10,720
2021	$827 (8.5%)	$8,958 (91.5%)	$9,785
2022	$1,789 (16.4%)	$9,104 (83.6%)	$10,892

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jay County Junior/Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 162^nd of 398 High schools	39%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Jay County Junior/Senior High School)	22.2	19.3	2.9%
End of Course Biology (Jay School Corporation)	22.2	19.3	2.9%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1003	1242	23.8%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	62	96	54.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	917	1113	21.4%
Two or More Races	11	23	109.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	50.2%	9.1%

Schools Near Jay County Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jay County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2072 W Sr 67	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 726-9306	1,278	82	15.6	52.1%	1,140 (89.2%)	4 (0.3%)	107 (8.4%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.3%)	47.7	213^th of 431 public high schools	50.6%		52.6	162^nd of 398 public high schools	59.3%	51	42.3	22.3	31.9	42.9	37.0	41.4	40.7	41.1	39.8	$10,893	$1,789	$9,104
South Adams High School	Public	9-12	1000 Parkway St	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 589-3131	365	29	12.7	41.9%	302 (82.7%)	3 (0.8%)	50 (13.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	61.8	127^th of 431 public high schools	70.5%		62.1	115^th of 398 public high schools	71.1%	12	46.6	26.1							53.6	$15,503	$2,975	$12,527
Winchester Community High School	Public	9-12	700 Union St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 584-8201	408	34	11.8	50.7%	367 (90.0%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	39.6	267^th of 431 public high schools	38.1%		44.2	219^th of 398 public high schools	45.0%	48	44.3	12.4							38.7	$12,006	$638	$11,367
Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1878 N Cr 1000 W	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 468-7545	466	34	13.9	44.4%	434 (93.1%)	8 (1.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	41.8	255^th of 431 public high schools	40.8%		54.7	156^th of 398 public high schools	60.8%	99	36.5	13.5	38.8	36.8	37.9	52.9	27.6	41.0	48.8	$11,154	$352	$10,802
Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	9120 S 300 W	Poneto	46781	Wells County	Southern Wells Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 728-5534	384	32	12.0	41.1%	365 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.3	152^nd of 431 public high schools	64.7%		38.4	249^th of 398 public high schools	37.4%	97	45.2	25.8	58.8	64.8	61.5	45.6	42.6	44.3	47.3	$12,175	$578	$11,596
Blackford Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2392 N Sr 3 N	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 348-7560	715	51	14.1	51.7%	638 (89.2%)	6 (0.8%)	38 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.2%)	38.9	272^nd of 431 public high schools	36.9%		46.9	197^th of 398 public high schools	50.5%	75	51.3	13.3	38.2	44.6	41.5	46.5	46.4	46.5	26.6	$11,246	$1,200	$10,046
Union City Community Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	603 N Walnut St	Union City	47390	Randolph County	Randolph Eastern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 964-4840	370	34	11.0	53.0%	220 (59.5%)	1 (0.3%)	133 (35.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	26.1	319^th of 431 public high schools	26.0%		19.1	328^th of 398 public high schools	17.6%	9	34.6	11.1	18.6	11.3	15.5	14.3	9.4	12.2	25.0	$11,407	$1,381	$10,026

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