Portage Middle School vs. Miami Middle School
Should you attend Portage Middle School or Miami 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
Portage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Miami Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
405 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1693 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1591 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
135
162
Grade 7 Students
136
178
Grade 8 Students
134
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
18%
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
26%
36%
% White
31%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
