Portage Northern High School
Portage, MI · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Portage Northern High School is a high school located in Portage, Michigan. The school serves 1,252 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 65/100 (B), Portage Northern High School performs above average compared to schools in Michigan. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Portage Northern High School has a DataScore of 65/100 (Grade B), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Portage Northern High School has 1,252 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.5:1.
Yes, Portage Northern High School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +28, showing meaningful academic improvement.
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 Northern 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.