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Portage Public Schools

8107 Mustang Dr
Portage, MI 49002-5577
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Portage Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,991 students in Portage Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Portage Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
8,485 Students
537,169 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
31,645 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Portage Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#113 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
35%
59%
45%
50%
38%
91%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
7%
23%
% White
69%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,885 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,797
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,885
$17,693

Best Portage Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portage West Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7145 Moors Bridge Rd
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Portage Central Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8305 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Portage North Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 W Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,485 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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