Amberly Elementary School

Summary:

Amberly Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Portage, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 526. The school is part of the Portage Public Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amberly Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in M-Step test scores, with 3rd-grade students scoring 57.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.7% for the Portage Public Schools district and 39.6% for the state of Michigan. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 13.69% African American, 8.75% Hispanic, and 3.99% Asian students. However, Amberly has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.9% in 2018-2019 to 16.9% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Additionally, 33.84% of Amberly's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other Portage Public Schools, Amberly Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the other Portage elementary schools, which tend to have higher percentages of White students. However, Amberly's higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and its increasing chronic absenteeism rate suggest that the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support services to ensure that all students have the resources they need to thrive.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6637 Amberly St
       Portage, MI  49024-3104


(269) 323-5900

District: Portage Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,105 Help


Students who attend Amberly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Portage West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
African American:
14.0%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Amberly Elementary School ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Portage Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), African American (14%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amberly Elementary School is 15.4, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Portage Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amberly Elementary School is $13,105. 5 elementary schools in the Portage Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amberly Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amberly Elementary School 290th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Amberly Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portage Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Public Schools 123rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amberly Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Amberly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.48 209th 1545 86.5%
2007 81.16 169th 1565 89.2%
2008 83.35 109th 1577 93.1%
2009 83.52 114th 1589 92.8%
2010 74.07 366th 1552 76.4%
2011 74.65 358th 1552 76.9%
2012 80.86 242nd 1566 84.5%
2013 84.57 168th 1563 89.3%
2014 82.19 199th 1533 87.0%
2015 84.17 182nd 1580 88.5%
2016 85.43 159th 1548 89.7%
2017 80.88 204th 1466 86.1%
2018 80.57 261st 1448 82.0%
2019 68.96 386th 1408 72.6%
2021 66.84 312th 1153 72.9%
2022 60.32 476th 1344 64.6%
2023 70.88 377th 1470 74.4%
2024 77.70 290th 1486 80.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amberly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.98 824th 1397 41.0%
2019 31.27 830th 1134 26.8%
2022 26.89 844th 1099 23.2%
2023 40.50 794th 1350 41.2%
2024 50.52 628th 1381 54.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Amberly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.30 207th 1443 85.7%
2019 75.51 216th 1171 81.6%
2021 57.89 317th 902 64.9%
2022 53.51 478th 1106 56.8%
2023 71.18 293rd 1321 77.8%
2024 71.96 289th 1342 78.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Amberly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.18 371st 1446 74.3%
2019 50.58 573rd 1196 52.1%
2021 60.68 314th 915 65.7%
2022 54.72 484th 1139 57.5%
2023 62.45 463rd 1334 65.3%
2024 73.61 300th 1347 77.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Amberly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.60 27th 201 86.6%
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Rank History for White students at Amberly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.93 199th 1253 84.1%
2019 69.22 306th 1128 72.9%
2021 63.84 312th 1005 69.0%
2022 62.24 381st 1102 65.4%
2023 73.91 267th 1198 77.7%
2024 79.35 208th 1204 82.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Amberly Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Amberly Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 488 25 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1989 519 28 25 3 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1990 646 24 37 10 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1991 689 27 38 6 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1992 696 33 24 6 1 n/a n/a 0 760
1993 731 20 40 10 1 n/a n/a 0 802
1994 736 25 40 21 3 n/a n/a 0 825
1995 603 23 39 12 4 n/a n/a 0 681
1996 603 23 39 12 4 n/a n/a 0 681
1997 617 28 31 13 2 n/a n/a 0 691
1998 584 34 28 14 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1999 559 28 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2000 541 37 39 8 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2001 537 37 35 8 3 n/a n/a 0 620
2002 504 44 29 11 0 n/a n/a 1 589
2003 504 44 29 11 0 n/a n/a 1 589
2004 526 49 36 6 0 n/a n/a 1 618
2005 493 62 28 8 1 n/a n/a 1 593
2006 492 60 31 13 1 n/a n/a 1 598
2007 501 57 30 17 0 n/a n/a 1 606
2008 447 55 36 17 n/a n/a n/a 1 556
2009 438 64 39 17 0 n/a n/a 2 560
2010 450 63 32 16 4 n/a n/a 2 567
2011 407 46 23 29 3 1 28 0 537
2012 403 32 27 27 5 0 24 0 518
2013 394 37 29 33 3 0 45 0 541
2014 395 38 28 26 3 0 61 0 551
2015 377 42 25 23 2 0 61 0 530
2016 405 42 20 24 2 0 62 0 555
2017 392 45 25 24 1 0 63 0 550
2018 412 53 23 34 1 0 69 0 592
2019 405 66 27 38 0 0 65 0 601
2020 406 65 25 43 0 0 65 0 604
2021 353 67 25 43 1 0 64 0 553
2022 351 71 23 47 1 0 48 0 541
2023 345 72 21 46 1 0 41 0 526
2024 343 73 17 42 1 0 44 0 520

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amberly Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 526 n/a n/a n/a
1989 575 n/a n/a 3.3
1990 718 41.0 17.5 4
1991 760 n/a n/a n/a
1992 760 n/a n/a 4.7
1993 802 n/a 0.0 6.7
1994 825 36.4 22.7 4.4
1995 681 30.7 22.2 7.3
1996 681 30.7 22.2 7.3
1997 691 33.0 20.9 7.2
1998 661 33.0 20.0 7.7
1999 628 33.0 19.0 5.9
2000 627 32.3 19.4 8.9
2001 620 31.1 19.9 9.4
2002 589 31.0 19.0 10.7
2003 589 31.0 19.0 10.7
2004 618 34.9 17.7 12.5
2005 593 32.7 18.1 16.9
2006 598 32.0 18.7 14.4
2007 606 33.4 18.1 13.4
2008 556 30.0 18.5 12.4
2009 560 30.4 18.4 18.6
2010 567 31.3 18.1 27.3
2011 537 28.8 18.5 27.4
2012 518 26.4 19.5 34.4
2013 541 30.0 18.0 34.6
2014 551 31.8 17.3 34.8
2015 530 33.0 16.0 32.5
2016 555 33.0 16.8 32.8
2017 550 32.5 16.8 32.7
2018 592 31.4 18.8 36.3
2019 601 33.4 17.9 35.6
2020 604 33.4 18.0 32.1
2021 553 30.6 18.0 34.9
2022 541 32.8 16.4 35.5
2023 526 31.0 16.9 33.8
2024 520 33.5 15.4 30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amberly Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 526 n/a n/a n/a
1989 575 n/a n/a 3.3
1990 718 41.0 17.5 4
1991 760 n/a n/a n/a
1992 760 n/a n/a 4.7
1993 802 n/a 0.0 6.7
1994 825 36.4 22.7 4.4
1995 681 30.7 22.2 7.3
1996 681 30.7 22.2 7.3
1997 691 33.0 20.9 7.2
1998 661 33.0 20.0 7.7
1999 628 33.0 19.0 5.9
2000 627 32.3 19.4 8.9
2001 620 31.1 19.9 9.4
2002 589 31.0 19.0 10.7
2003 589 31.0 19.0 10.7
2004 618 34.9 17.7 12.5
2005 593 32.7 18.1 16.9
2006 598 32.0 18.7 14.4
2007 606 33.4 18.1 13.4
2008 556 30.0 18.5 12.4
2009 560 30.4 18.4 18.6
2010 567 31.3 18.1 27.3
2011 537 28.8 18.5 27.4
2012 518 26.4 19.5 34.4
2013 541 30.0 18.0 34.6
2014 551 31.8 17.3 34.8
2015 530 33.0 16.0 32.5
2016 555 33.0 16.8 32.8
2017 550 32.5 16.8 32.7
2018 592 31.4 18.8 36.3
2019 601 33.4 17.9 35.6
2020 604 33.4 18.0 32.1
2021 553 30.6 18.0 34.9
2022 541 32.8 16.4 35.5
2023 526 31.0 16.9 33.8
2024 520 33.5 15.4 30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Amberly Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $722 (6.9%) $9,782 (93.1%) $10,504
2020 $670 (6.3%) $9,957 (93.7%) $10,627
2021 $984 (9.1%) $9,779 (90.9%) $10,763
2022 $886 (7.2%) $11,458 (92.8%) $12,344
2023 $1,136 (8.7%) $11,968 (91.3%) $13,105

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amberly Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 386th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 377th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Amberly Elementary School)6050.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)5854.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Amberly Elementary School)5662.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)61.860
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Amberly Elementary School)48.760.2
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)58.956.7
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Amberly Elementary School)52.656.6
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)58.344.2
 14.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Amberly Elementary School)57.558.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)66.555
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Amberly Elementary School)50.628.6
 22%
   5th Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)53.137.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Amberly Elementary School)26.433
 6.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Portage Public Schools)28.730.8
 2.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601526
 12.5%
African American6672
 9.1%
American Indian01
Asian2721
 22.2%
Hispanic3846
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White405345
 14.8%
Two or More Races6541
 36.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%33.8%
 1.8%


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Students at Amberly Elementary School are 66% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Amberly Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Portage West Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Amberly Elementary School.

Amberly Elementary School ranks 290th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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