Jay County Jr/Sr High School
Portland, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
415 students tested34.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency131
- Approaching proficiency183
- Below proficiency89
Math
417 students tested35.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency37
- At proficiency112
- Approaching proficiency142
- Below proficiency126
Biology
56 students tested62.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency2
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 176 | 188 | 56 |
| Proficient | 39.8% | 47.3% | 62.5% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,287 | 1,264 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.7% · 86 | 8.2% · 104 |
| Suspended in school | 8.7% · 112 | 7.4% · 93 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 2 | 1.3% · 16 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
29.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,282 | 1,322 | 1,251 |
| Chronically absent | 32.3% · 414 | 31.4% · 415 | 29.6% · 370 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
1,278 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Chad Dodd
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.4%
White89.2%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180498000914
- District
- Jay School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,278 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 81.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25