Portage Lakes Career Center

Portage Lakes Career Center serves 129 students in grades 11-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 11-12
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Portage Lakes Career Center's student population of 129 students has declined by 78% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 53% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
129 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Portage Lakes Career Center is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
1%
8%
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Black
5%
17%
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White
90%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portage Lakes Career Center and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Portage Lakes Career Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Portage Lakes Career Center and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Portage Lakes Career Center often compared to?
Portage Lakes Career Centeris often viewed alongside schools like R G Drage Career Technical Center, Northwest High School, Springfield-clark County by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Portage Lakes Career Center?
129 students attend Portage Lakes Career Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Portage Lakes Career Center students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Portage Lakes Career Center?
Portage Lakes Career Center has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Portage Lakes Career Center offer ?
Portage Lakes Career Center offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Portage Lakes Career Center part of?
Portage Lakes Career Center is part of Portage Lakes School District.

School Reviews

5   7/19/2010
Awesome. Good for kids. Especially if they aren't going to go to college.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - cmcol

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 11-12
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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