Portage West Middle School vs. Portage North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portage West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Portage North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 541 students in grades 6-8, Portage North Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
653 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#636 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
164
Grade 7 Students
214
183
Grade 8 Students
219
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
