Portage Northern High School vs. Portage Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Portage Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,424 students in grades 9-12, Portage Central High School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,289 students
1,424 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#230 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
350
372
Grade 10 Students
334
383
Grade 11 Students
306
349
Grade 12 Students
299
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
67%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%