Portage Community High School
Portage, MI · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Portage Community High School is a high school located in Portage, Michigan. The school serves 138 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 52/100 (C), Portage Community High School performs at the state average for Michigan. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Portage Community High School has a DataScore of 52/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Portage Community High School has 138 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1.
Portage Community High School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -10.
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.
Portage Community High 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.