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12th Street Elementary

6501 S 12th St, Portage, MI 49024

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
589
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Portage Public Schools
Kalamazoo County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
75thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
57thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
86thpercentile
Class size19 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About 12th Street Elementary

12th Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Portage, Michigan, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Portage Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Kalamazoo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 589 students were enrolled, with about 19 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

6501 S 12th St
Portage, MI 49024
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
589 students
Students per teacher
19 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Portage Public Schools
County
Kalamazoo County
NCES school ID
262895007802

Schools near 12th Street Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.