Belding High School vs. Portland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades 9-12, Belding High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 688 students in grades 9-12, Portland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
508 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2367 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1167 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
91
156
Grade 10 Students
144
165
Grade 11 Students
128
175
Grade 12 Students
145
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
