Portage Lakes Career Center

Portage Lakes Career Center serves 179 students in grades 11-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 11-12
  • Enrollment: 179 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Portage Lakes Career Center's student population of 179 students has declined by 44% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
179 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Portage Lakes Career Center is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
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Hispanic
4%
7%
Black
5%
17%
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White
87%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.24
This chart display the diversity score of Portage Lakes Career Center and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Portage Lakes Career Center often compared to?
Portage Lakes Career Centeris often viewed alongside schools like R G Drage Career Technical Center, Northwest High School, Springfield-clark County by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Portage Lakes Career Center?
179 students attend Portage Lakes Career Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Portage Lakes Career Center students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Portage Lakes Career Center?
Portage Lakes Career Center has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Portage Lakes Career Center offer ?
Portage Lakes Career Center offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Portage Lakes Career Center part of?
Portage Lakes Career Center is part of Portage Lakes School District.

School Reviews

5   7/19/2010
Awesome. Good for kids. Especially if they aren't going to go to college.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - cmcol

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 11-12
  • Enrollment: 179 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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