Jay County Jr/Sr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Indiana 47371 · Jay School Corporation
#303 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#11166 of 16,910 nationally
About Jay County Jr/Sr High School
Jay County Jr/Sr High School is a public high located in Portland, in the Jay School Corporation school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,207 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 303rd of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,207.
There are 3 schools in Portland; Jay County Jr/Sr High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jay County Jr/Sr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jay County Jr/Sr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Jay Elementary
Portland · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
529 students · 4.1 km away
East Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–2
395 students · 4.7 km away
Bloomfield Elementary School
Bryant · Public elementary · Grades K–6
279 students · 10 km away
Redkey Elementary School
Redkey · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
326 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jay County Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Jay County Jr/Sr High School has a Success Index (US) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #303 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jay County Jr/Sr High School rank in Indiana?
Jay County Jr/Sr High School ranks #303 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #11166 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jay County Jr/Sr High School?
Jay County Jr/Sr High School had 1,207 students in 2025.
Is Jay County Jr/Sr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jay County Jr/Sr High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jay County Jr/Sr High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Jay County Jr/Sr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.