Portage West Middle School vs. Portage Central 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 Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 717 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 57% (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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 719 students in grades 6-8, Portage Central Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
717 students
719 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#601 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
234
Grade 7 Students
242
246
Grade 8 Students
243
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
65%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%