EAST JAY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
East Jay County Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Jay School Corporation school district, located in Portland, IN with about 519 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, East Jay County Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
East Jay County Middle School, located at 225 E Water St in Portland, Indiana, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the Jay County community. As part of the Jay School Corporation, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on providing a structured environment that fosters academic growth, personal development, and social responsibility during the formative middle school years.
The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for future success, often balancing core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies with elective opportunities. By maintaining a presence in the heart of Portland, East Jay County Middle School plays a central role in the local community, promoting student engagement through both classroom instruction and extracurricular activities that aim to develop well-rounded, community-minded individuals.
For more information, contact East Jay County Middle School at (260) 726-9371 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Portland, IN 47371-2298
(260) 726-9371
EAST JAY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Portland, IN with about 519 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Jay School Corporation
- Total Students:
- 519
- Teachers:
- 35
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 519 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EAST JAY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.
- White
- 88.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.1%
- Two or more races
- 3.3%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Female
- 44.5%
- Male
- 55.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.