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Portage Northern High School vs. Portage Central High School

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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">School Overview
School
Portage Northern High School
1000 Idaho Ave
Portage, MI 49024
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Portage Central High School
8135 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Portage Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Portage Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,252 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 34%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,420 students in grades 9-12, Portage Central High 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 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,252 students
1,420 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
#531 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#282 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Portage Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 50% in MI)
51%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portage Northern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portage Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in MI)
78%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portage Northern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portage Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in MI)
54%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portage Northern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portage Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in MI)
96%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Portage Northern High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Portage Central High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
311
354
Grade 10 Students
322
357
Grade 11 Students
326
357
Grade 12 Students
293
352
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
9%
6%
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% Black
8%
3%
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% White
67%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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0.53
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Portage Northern High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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