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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 3 public high schools serving 2,847 students in Portage Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Portage Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Portage Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Portage Central High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
8,584 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
31,078 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
592 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
629 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
521 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
6,068 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
71%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
760 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
698
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
603
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
633
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
639
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
626
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
649
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
628
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
646
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
748
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
698
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portage Central High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8135 South Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5200
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,424 students
Rank: #22.
Portage Northern High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Idaho Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(616) 323-5400
Portage, MI 49024
(616) 323-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,289 students
Rank: #33.
Portage Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 West Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6700
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
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