Portage Central Middle School

8305 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
719
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Portage Public Schools
Kalamazoo County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 485 Michigan middle schools · How we grade
Test scores51% proficient in math & reading
79thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
55thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Class size17.4 students per teacher
51stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan middle 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 Middle School

Portage Central Middle School is a public middle school in Portage, Michigan, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Portage Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Kalamazoo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 719 students were enrolled, with about 17.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Michigan middle school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 485 Michigan middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

8305 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
719 students
Students per teacher
17.4 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
262895006490

Schools near Portage Central Middle School

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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.