Portage North Middle School

Summary:

Portage North Middle School is a public middle school serving 552 students in grades 6-8 in Portage, Michigan, which is part of the Portage Public Schools district. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and unique challenges it faces compared to nearby schools.

Portage North Middle School has a more racially diverse student body than some of its neighbors, such as Portage Central Middle School and Mattawan Middle School. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's population was 63.22% White, 9.24% African American, 7.43% Hispanic, and 5.43% Asian. This diversity is a strength, as the school has performed well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top quarter of Michigan middle schools for African American and Hispanic students.

Academically, Portage North Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from the top 25% of Michigan middle schools to the middle of the pack. While the school generally performs below the Portage Public Schools district average on standardized tests, it outperforms the Michigan state averages on several measures, such as 8th grade PSAT scores. However, the school faces challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact academic performance. Despite these obstacles, Portage North Middle School continues to provide a quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1100 W Milham Ave
       Portage, MI  49024-1200


(269) 323-5700

District: Portage Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,377 Help


Students who attend Portage North Middle School usually attend:

High:    Portage Northern High School

Feeder schools for Portage North Middle School:

Elementary:    Angling Road Elementary School
    Haverhill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.2%
Two or more races:
14.1%
African American:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42% Help


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Compare Details Portage North Middle School ranks better than 57.2% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Portage Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.39. (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 Portage North Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Portage Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), two or more races (14.1%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Portage Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portage North Middle School is 18.4, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Portage Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portage North Middle School is $14,377, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Portage Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Portage North Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage North Middle School 384th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Portage North Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 Portage North Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Portage North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.09 208th 806 74.2%
2007 67.18 301st 823 63.4%
2008 72.54 226th 839 73.1%
2009 72.24 231st 847 72.7%
2010 66.90 342nd 851 59.8%
2011 67.76 300th 858 65.0%
2012 69.12 248th 900 72.4%
2013 66.34 271st 919 70.5%
2014 69.28 244th 921 73.5%
2015 83.00 110th 919 88.0%
2016 83.94 109th 894 87.8%
2017 83.83 94th 821 88.6%
2018 81.44 132nd 838 84.2%
2019 70.94 188th 792 76.3%
2021 73.56 127th 675 81.2%
2022 53.81 305th 776 60.7%
2023 67.24 225th 883 74.5%
2024 51.39 384th 897 57.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Portage North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.15 47th 156 69.9%
2019 48.14 21st 51 58.8%
2022 44.16 30th 65 53.8%
2023 44.32 85th 163 47.9%
2024 36.94 109th 176 38.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Portage North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.24 171st 377 54.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portage North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.62 143rd 815 82.5%
2019 62.34 201st 672 70.1%
2022 32.86 479th 691 30.7%
2023 52.47 336th 825 59.3%
2024 35.01 541st 836 35.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Portage North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.09 164th 794 79.3%
2019 66.70 185th 658 71.9%
2021 59.94 154th 521 70.4%
2022 39.76 373rd 657 43.2%
2023 61.44 231st 770 70.0%
2024 47.93 348th 771 54.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Portage North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.06 100th 797 87.5%
2019 67.53 165th 639 74.2%
2021 71.26 112th 540 79.3%
2022 58.47 216th 658 67.2%
2023 64.45 209th 776 73.1%
2024 45.57 408th 786 48.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Portage North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.02 36th 104 65.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Portage North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.56 44th 366 88.0%
2023 61.49 91st 310 70.6%
2024 53.81 108th 300 64.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Portage North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.25 110th 266 58.6%
2019 62.41 43rd 137 68.6%
2023 51.10 112th 246 54.5%
2024 17.67 238th 257 7.4%
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Rank History for White students at Portage North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.92 126th 678 81.4%
2019 67.17 173rd 624 72.3%
2021 71.88 118th 577 79.5%
2022 55.15 238th 638 62.7%
2023 62.35 213th 688 69.0%
2024 44.02 359th 701 48.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Portage North Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 476 32 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1989 424 30 16 4 3 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 449 25 15 4 3 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 447 24 17 6 2 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 481 29 14 6 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 531 28 24 8 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1994 579 16 31 8 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1995 536 48 19 14 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1996 536 48 19 14 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1997 588 47 26 12 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1998 558 47 23 10 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 536 49 16 8 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 547 50 13 9 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 522 42 16 17 2 n/a n/a 0 599
2002 520 51 24 15 5 n/a n/a 1 616
2003 520 51 24 15 5 n/a n/a 1 616
2004 526 49 25 10 1 n/a n/a 0 611
2005 542 47 20 9 0 n/a n/a 1 619
2006 503 52 18 5 2 n/a n/a 1 581
2007 505 49 26 4 2 n/a n/a 4 590
2008 489 49 29 8 2 n/a n/a 3 580
2009 469 60 38 15 1 n/a n/a 4 587
2010 500 82 36 16 1 n/a n/a 8 643
2011 465 50 28 27 2 1 34 0 607
2012 504 42 21 24 1 1 26 0 619
2013 449 33 20 34 1 0 48 0 585
2014 428 34 29 34 0 0 59 0 584
2015 398 34 35 27 2 0 53 0 549
2016 384 40 44 29 2 0 52 0 551
2017 370 45 32 39 2 0 62 0 550
2018 391 43 28 48 1 0 65 0 576
2019 400 45 24 58 2 0 77 0 606
2020 400 48 34 54 1 0 70 0 607
2021 371 48 34 55 3 1 64 0 576
2022 352 51 28 39 3 0 68 0 541
2023 349 51 30 41 3 0 78 0 552

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 Portage North Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 n/a n/a n/a
1989 477 n/a n/a 6.1
1990 496 41.0 12.0 4.6
1991 496 n/a n/a n/a
1992 531 n/a n/a 10.4
1993 592 n/a 0.0 12.5
1994 634 44.6 14.2 11.7
1995 617 41.1 15.0 9.9
1996 617 41.1 15.0 9.9
1997 673 41.0 16.4 10.1
1998 639 41.0 15.6 11.3
1999 610 43.0 14.2 9.8
2000 620 41.5 14.9 17.6
2001 599 42.2 14.2 13.9
2002 616 38.4 16.0 21
2003 616 38.4 16.0 21
2004 611 39.1 15.6 21.6
2005 619 37.0 16.7 23.8
2006 581 40.9 14.2 23.6
2007 590 39.5 14.9 29
2008 580 36.4 15.9 27.2
2009 587 37.3 15.7 31
2010 643 40.5 15.8 37.5
2011 607 35.0 17.2 35.9
2012 619 30.2 20.4 38.9
2013 585 29.7 19.6 36.6
2014 584 29.8 19.5 36
2015 549 27.0 20.3 36.2
2016 551 27.0 20.4 36.1
2017 550 26.8 20.5 36.9
2018 576 28.0 20.5 43.8
2019 606 32.0 18.8 42.6
2020 607 30.7 19.7 40.4
2021 576 29.8 19.3 35.2
2022 541 29.0 18.6 36.6
2023 552 30.0 18.4 42

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 Portage North Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 n/a n/a n/a
1989 477 n/a n/a 6.1
1990 496 41.0 12.0 4.6
1991 496 n/a n/a n/a
1992 531 n/a n/a 10.4
1993 592 n/a 0.0 12.5
1994 634 44.6 14.2 11.7
1995 617 41.1 15.0 9.9
1996 617 41.1 15.0 9.9
1997 673 41.0 16.4 10.1
1998 639 41.0 15.6 11.3
1999 610 43.0 14.2 9.8
2000 620 41.5 14.9 17.6
2001 599 42.2 14.2 13.9
2002 616 38.4 16.0 21
2003 616 38.4 16.0 21
2004 611 39.1 15.6 21.6
2005 619 37.0 16.7 23.8
2006 581 40.9 14.2 23.6
2007 590 39.5 14.9 29
2008 580 36.4 15.9 27.2
2009 587 37.3 15.7 31
2010 643 40.5 15.8 37.5
2011 607 35.0 17.2 35.9
2012 619 30.2 20.4 38.9
2013 585 29.7 19.6 36.6
2014 584 29.8 19.5 36
2015 549 27.0 20.3 36.2
2016 551 27.0 20.4 36.1
2017 550 26.8 20.5 36.9
2018 576 28.0 20.5 43.8
2019 606 32.0 18.8 42.6
2020 607 30.7 19.7 40.4
2021 576 29.8 19.3 35.2
2022 541 29.0 18.6 36.6
2023 552 30.0 18.4 42

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 Portage North Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $317 (2.9%) $10,686 (97.1%) $11,003
2020 $332 (3.0%) $10,677 (97.0%) $11,009
2021 $525 (4.6%) $10,862 (95.4%) $11,388
2022 $774 (6.1%) $11,814 (93.9%) $12,588
2023 $1,059 (7.4%) $13,318 (92.6%) $14,377

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Portage North Middle 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 188th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 225th of 883 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portage North Middle School)37.253.1
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)5358.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Portage North Middle School)43.942.8
 1.1%
   6th Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)51.145.9
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portage North Middle School)53.250.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)59.664.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Portage North Middle School)5131.4
 19.6%
   7th Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)54.148.8
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Portage North Middle School)32.623.5
 9.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Portage Public Schools)40.240.2
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portage North Middle School)7768.3
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)84.376.1
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portage North Middle School)54.543.8
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portage Public Schools)62.555.2
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students606552
 8.9%
African American4551
 13.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian2430
 25%
Hispanic5841
 29.3%
Pacific Islander00
White400349
 12.8%
Two or More Races7778
 1.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%42%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Portage North Middle School

Students who attend Portage North Middle School usually go on to attend Portage Northern High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Portage North Middle School.

Students at Portage North Middle School are 63% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

Portage North Middle School ranks 384th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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