Portland High School vs. Ionia High School
Should you attend Portland High School or Ionia High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ionia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 9-12, Portland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 801 students in grades 9-12, Ionia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
688 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1167 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1573 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
156
220
Grade 10 Students
165
207
Grade 11 Students
175
193
Grade 12 Students
192
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
