Parchment High School vs. Portage Northern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parchment High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
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 471 students in grades 8-12, Parchment 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), 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
471 students
1,289 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1312 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#472 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
137
350
Grade 10 Students
115
334
Grade 11 Students
104
306
Grade 12 Students
115
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
69%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%