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Portage Central High School

8135 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,391
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Portage Public Schools
Kalamazoo County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 592 Michigan high schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
88thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
93rdpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
97thpercentile
College readinessAt least 9% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
34thpercentile
Class size20.7 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan high 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 Portage Central High School

Portage Central High School is a public high school in Portage, Michigan, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Portage Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Kalamazoo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,391 students were enrolled, with about 20.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan high school (17.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 592 Michigan high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

8135 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,391 students
Students per teacher
20.7 to 1
AP courses offered
15
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
262895006491

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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.