Portage Central Middle School vs. Portage North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Portage Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 547 students in grades 6-8, Portage North Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
750 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1417 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
191
Grade 7 Students
239
193
Grade 8 Students
266
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
77%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
