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 679 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
679 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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
238
202
Grade 7 Students
225
162
Grade 8 Students
216
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
