Portage Community High School vs. Portage Northern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portage Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
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 134 students in grades 9-12, Portage Community High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
134 students
1,289 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#472 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
71%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
6
350
Grade 10 Students
31
334
Grade 11 Students
43
306
Grade 12 Students
54
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
52%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%