Portage North Middle School vs. Portage Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
547 students
750 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1417 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#758 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
191
245
Grade 7 Students
193
239
Grade 8 Students
163
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
11%
3%


% White
63%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

