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 702 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 805 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 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
702 students
805 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
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
170
231
Grade 10 Students
172
210
Grade 11 Students
162
188
Grade 12 Students
198
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%