Portage Northern High School vs. Portage Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portage Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Portage Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,218 students in grades 9-12, Portage Northern High School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,385 students in grades 9-12, Portage Central High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,218 students
1,385 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#282 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%


Graduation Rate
96%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
300
374
Grade 10 Students
291
337
Grade 11 Students
318
327
Grade 12 Students
309
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
8%


% Hispanic
9%
6%


% Black
10%
3%


% White
65%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

