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Portage Central Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

8305 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002 · (269) 323-5600 · Part of Portage Public Schools

Portage’s School Grade A− better than 84% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
719
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Portage Central Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Portage kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Portage kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–58 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Portage Central Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency60%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

8305 S Westnedge Ave, Portage

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6234
Grade 7246
Grade 8239
Enrollment over time
686’20
729’21
740’22
750’23
719’24

Up 4.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 74%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 8%Asian 5%Black 4%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Portage Central Middle School from Portage families.

Other schools in Portage Public Schools

The district →
Moorsbridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
A
591 students20:1
12th Street Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
A−
589 students19:1
Amberly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
B+
513 students16:1
Lake Center Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
A−
494 students17:1
Haverhill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
C+
378 students14:1
Angling Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
B
360 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Portage’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.