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Portage School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,810 students in Portage School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Portage School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Portage School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Portage Central High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
8,591 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Portage School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
591 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
658 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
545 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
5,993 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
70%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
792 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
694
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
598
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
617
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
626
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
643
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
632
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
655
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
647
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
666
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
716
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
728
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
700
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,702 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,615
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,702
$17,559
Best Portage School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portage Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8135 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5200
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,420 students
Rank: #22.
Portage Northern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Idaho Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(616) 323-5400
Portage, MI 49024
(616) 323-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #33.
Portage Community High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 W Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6700
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
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