Central Elementary School
Portage, MI · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Central Elementary School is a elementary school located in Portage, Michigan. The school serves 448 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 56/100 (C), Central Elementary School performs at the state average for Michigan. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central Elementary School has a DataScore of 56/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Central Elementary School has 448 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1.
Central Elementary School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +0.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Central Elementary School is part of the Portage Public Schools in Portage, Michigan. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.