Portage West Middle School vs. Portage North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portage West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades 6-8, Portage West Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
694 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#316 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1417 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
191
Grade 7 Students
243
193
Grade 8 Students
218
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
65%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
