Horace W. Porter School
Columbia, CT · Middle School · Grades -1-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Horace W. Porter School is a middle school located in Columbia, Connecticut. The school serves 462 students in grades -1-8.
With a DataScore of 64/100 (C), Horace W. Porter School performs at the state average for Connecticut. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
24% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Horace W. Porter School has a DataScore of 64/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Horace W. Porter School has 462 students enrolled in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
Yes, Horace W. Porter School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +32, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Horace W. Porter School is part of the Columbia School District in Columbia, Connecticut. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.