Gull Lake High School vs. Portage Northern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gull Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Portage Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 8-12, Gull Lake High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,289 students in grades 9-12, Portage Northern High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
849 students
1,289 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#472 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
220
350
Grade 10 Students
220
334
Grade 11 Students
199
306
Grade 12 Students
210
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
85%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%