Portage Central High School vs. Portage Northern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portage Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
Serving 1,391 students in grades 9-12, Portage Central High School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,194 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,391 students
1,194 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#557 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
390
302
Grade 10 Students
343
285
Grade 11 Students
323
294
Grade 12 Students
335
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
75%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%