Portland High School vs. Belding High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 712 students in grades 9-12, Portland High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades 9-12, Belding High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
712 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1019 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2131 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
165
128
Grade 10 Students
166
141
Grade 11 Students
155
123
Grade 12 Students
226
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%