Top Rankings
Portage Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,737 students in Portage Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Portage Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
8,584 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Portage Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
592 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
629 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
521 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
6,068 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
71%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
760 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
698
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
603
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
633
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
639
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
626
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
649
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
628
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
646
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
748
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
698
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,714 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,627
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,714
$17,461
Best Portage Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portage Central Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8305 South Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5600
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Portage West Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7145 Moors Bridge Rd
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5800
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
Moorsbridge Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7361 Moors Bridge Rd
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6400
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #44.
12th Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6501 South 12th St
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6900
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Portage North Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 W Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5700
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Center Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10011 Portage Rd
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-6355
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-6355
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Amberly Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6637 Amberly St
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5900
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8422 South Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-6100
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #99.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Woodland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6600
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1010.
Angling Road Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5340 Angling Rd
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6000
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1111.
Haverhill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6633 Haverhill Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6200
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
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