Portland Middle School

Summary:

Portland Middle School is a public middle school serving 415 students in grades 6-8 in Portland, Michigan, which is part of the Portland Public Schools district. While the school has some strengths, it faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a lack of diversity compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Portland Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from the top 25% of Michigan middle schools in 2013-2014 to the middle 50% in recent years. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the state averages, particularly in math. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2019-2020 to 42.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. However, the school has a strength in its performance with special education students, ranking in the top 10% of Michigan middle schools in 2017-2018.

Compared to nearby schools, Portland Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (over 90%) than the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Nearby schools like St. Johns Middle School and DeWitt Middle School consistently outperform Portland Middle School on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. While Portland Middle School has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, it is unclear if this increased funding has translated to improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 745 Storz St
       Portland, MI  48875-1805


(517) 647-2985

District: Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
430th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,643 Help


Students who attend Portland Middle School usually attend:

High:    Portland High School

Feeder schools for Portland Middle School:

Elementary:    Oakwood Elementary School
    Westwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Portland Middle School ranks better than 52.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.97. (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 (91.5%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portland Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portland Middle School is $12,643.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Portland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland Middle School 430th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Portland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland Public Schools 340th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Portland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Portland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.51 189th 806 76.6%
2007 77.00 165th 823 80.0%
2008 64.93 344th 839 59.0%
2009 67.01 341st 847 59.7%
2010 66.83 345th 851 59.5%
2011 62.94 388th 858 54.8%
2012 57.56 376th 900 58.2%
2013 68.19 248th 919 73.0%
2014 66.47 271st 921 70.6%
2015 75.95 167th 919 81.8%
2016 74.19 182nd 894 79.6%
2017 67.47 206th 821 74.9%
2018 79.72 149th 838 82.2%
2019 69.25 201st 792 74.6%
2021 44.86 333rd 675 50.7%
2022 49.30 354th 776 54.4%
2023 50.16 385th 883 56.4%
2024 47.97 430th 897 52.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Portland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.57 34th 377 91.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.69 105th 815 87.1%
2019 66.26 158th 672 76.5%
2021 42.16 293rd 523 44.0%
2022 42.83 399th 691 42.3%
2023 42.46 451st 825 45.3%
2024 34.03 549th 836 34.3%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Portland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.93 126th 794 84.1%
2019 66.87 184th 658 72.0%
2021 45.99 241st 521 53.7%
2022 45.86 316th 657 51.9%
2023 48.61 343rd 770 55.5%
2024 45.07 392nd 771 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Portland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.84 165th 797 79.3%
2019 63.68 187th 639 70.7%
2021 34.27 346th 540 35.9%
2022 44.55 333rd 658 49.4%
2023 42.83 423rd 776 45.5%
2024 42.16 437th 786 44.4%
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Rank History for White students at Portland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.39 182nd 678 73.2%
2019 55.76 241st 624 61.4%
2021 35.38 367th 577 36.4%
2022 39.93 363rd 638 43.1%
2023 36.56 436th 688 36.6%
2024 36.10 452nd 701 35.5%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Portland Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 268 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1989 266 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1990 273 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1991 256 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 1 263
1992 386 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 390 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 438 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 460 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1996 460 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1997 448 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 444 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 436 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2000 433 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 427 1 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 468 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 468 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 444 1 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2005 464 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2006 454 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 456 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 435 8 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2009 440 11 1 2 3 n/a n/a 1 458
2010 452 9 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 473
2011 428 8 0 17 3 0 1 0 457
2012 426 4 0 16 2 0 2 0 450
2013 420 3 0 9 0 1 4 0 437
2014 428 1 2 13 0 0 4 0 448
2015 419 2 0 13 1 0 4 0 439
2016 441 1 0 11 0 0 5 0 458
2017 425 2 1 17 0 0 8 0 453
2018 432 1 1 21 0 0 12 0 467
2019 453 4 2 21 0 0 9 0 489
2020 458 2 3 13 2 0 11 0 489
2021 443 1 3 15 2 0 15 0 479
2022 418 1 1 15 2 0 14 0 451
2023 381 2 1 15 0 0 16 0 415
2024 375 7 1 17 0 0 10 0 410

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 Portland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 n/a n/a n/a
1989 276 n/a n/a 8.3
1990 276 26.0 10.6 11.2
1991 263 n/a n/a n/a
1992 390 n/a n/a 15.4
1993 395 n/a 0.0 15.9
1994 442 23.0 19.2 10.6
1995 467 25.0 18.7 12
1996 467 25.0 18.7 12
1997 457 23.0 19.9 11.4
1998 448 24.0 18.7 8.5
1999 442 25.0 17.7 8.1
2000 438 24.7 17.7 13.9
2001 434 26.0 16.7 12.4
2002 479 27.6 17.4 10.2
2003 479 27.6 17.4 10.2
2004 454 25.1 18.1 14.5
2005 469 25.6 18.3 15.6
2006 465 23.6 19.7 18.5
2007 466 23.5 19.8 18.5
2008 454 23.9 19.0 22.9
2009 458 24.0 19.1 19.5
2010 473 23.4 20.1 27.9
2011 457 21.1 21.6 33
2012 450 23.4 19.2 35.6
2013 437 22.6 19.3 36.2
2014 448 21.8 20.4 30.6
2015 439 24.0 18.2 26.4
2016 458 25.0 18.3 29.5
2017 453 22.9 19.7 24.1
2018 467 24.5 18.9 33.8
2019 489 23.6 20.7 35.4
2020 489 23.8 20.5 36.6
2021 479 25.4 18.8 35.3
2022 451 26.6 16.9 30.4
2023 415 26.7 15.5 30.8
2024 410 24.9 16.4 26.6

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 Portland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 n/a n/a n/a
1989 276 n/a n/a 8.3
1990 276 26.0 10.6 11.2
1991 263 n/a n/a n/a
1992 390 n/a n/a 15.4
1993 395 n/a 0.0 15.9
1994 442 23.0 19.2 10.6
1995 467 25.0 18.7 12
1996 467 25.0 18.7 12
1997 457 23.0 19.9 11.4
1998 448 24.0 18.7 8.5
1999 442 25.0 17.7 8.1
2000 438 24.7 17.7 13.9
2001 434 26.0 16.7 12.4
2002 479 27.6 17.4 10.2
2003 479 27.6 17.4 10.2
2004 454 25.1 18.1 14.5
2005 469 25.6 18.3 15.6
2006 465 23.6 19.7 18.5
2007 466 23.5 19.8 18.5
2008 454 23.9 19.0 22.9
2009 458 24.0 19.1 19.5
2010 473 23.4 20.1 27.9
2011 457 21.1 21.6 33
2012 450 23.4 19.2 35.6
2013 437 22.6 19.3 36.2
2014 448 21.8 20.4 30.6
2015 439 24.0 18.2 26.4
2016 458 25.0 18.3 29.5
2017 453 22.9 19.7 24.1
2018 467 24.5 18.9 33.8
2019 489 23.6 20.7 35.4
2020 489 23.8 20.5 36.6
2021 479 25.4 18.8 35.3
2022 451 26.6 16.9 30.4
2023 415 26.7 15.5 30.8
2024 410 24.9 16.4 26.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Portland Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $394 (4.6%) $8,116 (95.4%) $8,510
2020 $473 (5.4%) $8,210 (94.6%) $8,683
2021 $1,131 (12.3%) $8,100 (87.7%) $9,231
2022 $920 (8.5%) $9,934 (91.5%) $10,854
2023 $971 (7.7%) $11,672 (92.3%) $12,643

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Portland 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 201st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 385th of 883 Middle schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Middle School)45.541.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)45.541.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Portland Middle School)32.523.4
 9.1%
   6th Grade Math (Portland Public Schools)32.523.4
 9.1%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Middle School)53.329.3
 24%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)53.329.3
 24%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Portland Middle School)4624.1
 21.9%
   7th Grade Math (Portland Public Schools)4624.1
 21.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Portland Middle School)39.623.8
 15.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Portland Public Schools)39.623.8
 15.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Middle School)75.271
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)75.271
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portland Middle School)4929.7
 19.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portland Public Schools)4929.7
 19.3%
   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 Students489415
 15.1%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic2115
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White453381
 15.9%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.4%30.8%
 4.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Portland Middle School.

Portland Middle School ranks 430th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Portland Middle School usually go on to attend Portland High School

Students at Portland Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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