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Portage Central Middle School vs. Vicksburg Middle School

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School Overview

School
Portage Central Middle School
8305 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Vicksburg Middle School
348 E Prairie St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 740 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 582 students in grades 6-8, Vicksburg Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
740 students
582 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vicksburg Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#758 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
#939 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Portage Central Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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46%
(Top 30% in MI)
44%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portage Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in MI)
55%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portage Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 20% in MI)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portage Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Vicksburg Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
229
203
Grade 7 Students
268
194
Grade 8 Students
243
185

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portage Central Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.35
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Portage Central Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Vicksburg Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portage Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portage Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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