Miami Middle School vs. Portage Middle School
Should you attend Miami Middle School or Portage Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Miami Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Portage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades 6-8, Miami Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 436 students in grades 6-8, Portage Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
497 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1591 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1693 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
153
156
Grade 7 Students
165
133
Grade 8 Students
179
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
35%
30%
% White
22%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
