Central Elementary School
Portage, IN · Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a elementary school in Portage, IN with 453 students enrolled and a 41% proficiency rate. Part of Portage Township Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Central Elementary School is a elementary school located in Portage, Indiana. The school serves 453 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 41% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Central Elementary School is part of the Portage Township Schools in Indiana. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Central Elementary School has 453 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Portage Township Schools (613 students). Its 41% proficiency rate is 7 percentage points below the district average of 48%. Compared to the Indiana state average of 49%, the school performs 8 points lower. The 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central Elementary School has 453 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 41% of students at Central Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Central Elementary School is part of the Portage Township Schools in Portage, Indiana. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.