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Portage West Middle School vs. Portage Central Middle School

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School Overview

School
Portage West Middle School
7145 Moors Bridge Rd
Portage, MI 49024
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Portage Central Middle School
8305 South Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Portage West 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades 6-8, Portage West Middle 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 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
653 students
729 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#193 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#177 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
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56%
(Top 20% in MI)
60%
(Top 10% in MI)
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77%
(Top 5% in MI)
74%
(Top 5% in MI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
220
265
Grade 7 Students
214
231
Grade 8 Students
219
233

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
4%
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
65%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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0.55
0.34
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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