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 498 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 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 405 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 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
498 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
162
135
Grade 7 Students
178
136
Grade 8 Students
158
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
31%
% Black
36%
26%
% White
18%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
