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Portage North Middle School vs. Portage Central Middle School

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School Overview

School
Portage North Middle School
1100 W Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49024
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Portage Central Middle School
8305 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 552 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
552 students
740 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1417 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#758 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
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32%
(Top 50% in MI)
46%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portage North 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 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.
48%
(Top 50% in MI)
56%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portage North 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 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
59%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portage North 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 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
202
229
Grade 7 Students
162
268
Grade 8 Students
188
243

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
4%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
9%
2%
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% White
63%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
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0.57
0.35
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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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
20%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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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.
 
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