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Portage Central Middle School vs. Vicksburg Middle School

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School Overview

School
Portage Central Middle School
8305 South Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Vicksburg Middle School
348 East Prairie St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Portage Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades 6-8, Portage Central Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 550 students in grades 6-8, Vicksburg Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
729 students
550 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#177 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#934 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
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60%
(Top 10% in MI)
40%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portage Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
(Top 5% in MI)
57%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portage Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
265
192
Grade 7 Students
231
180
Grade 8 Students
233
178

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
81%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.34
0.22
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This chart display the diversity score of Vicksburg Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
29%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vicksburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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