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Best kept secret on campus at 12th Street Elementary?
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Enrollment
589
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTAGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262895007802
12th Street Elementary
6501 S 12TH ST, PORTAGE, MI 49024 · (269) 323-6900 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL589 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
122 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 113 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 17% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.4%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
54.1%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.1%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where 12th Street Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kalamazoo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #353 of 1,085 | #9 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #345 of 1,072 | #7 of 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #352 of 1,139 | #10 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 589 | #135 of 1,630 | #4 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #1,277 of 1,424 | #34 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #243 of 1,424 | #13 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.7% | #1,374 of 1,563 | #40 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.1% | #170 of 440 | #9 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
589
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 560
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 589 | 31 | 19.0:1 | 21% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 574 | 30 | 19.1:1 | 30% (175) |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 31 | 18.5:1 | 28% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 30 | 19.0:1 | 21% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 530 | 29.3 | 18.1:1 | 25% (132) |
| 2015-16 | 594 | 31 | 19.2:1 | 20% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 560 | 29 | 19.3:1 | 26% (148) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for 12th Street Elementary.
About 12th Street Elementary
12th Street Elementary is an elementary school in PORTAGE, Michigan, reachable at (269) 323-6900. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 589 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Michigan) has about 369 students.
Federal data list 14 schools in Portage Public Schools, with 8,479 students enrolled.
White students account for 59% of enrollment at 12th Street Elementary. Other students are 14% Black, 10% multiracial, 10% Asian, and 8% Hispanic. That is lower than the 76% White share among all Kalamazoo County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at 12th Street Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 61%.
At 12th Street Elementary, 31 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 19.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 21% of enrollment. The 45% average for public schools in Kalamazoo County is 24 points higher.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for 12th Street Elementary is 57.1%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 52.5%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Kalamazoo County, median household income is about $72,532, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 93 public schools operate in Kalamazoo County, serving about 34,151 students.
The closest public school, Portage West Middle School, is about 1.1 miles from 12th Street Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, 12th Street Elementary is 3rd among 8 schools close by.
12th Street Elementary is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 589 was 3% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 571.
Community posts for 12th Street Elementary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kalamazoo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
262,375
Census ACS
Median income
$72,532
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
34,151 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Portage Public Schools
- Portage Central High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
- Portage Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,194 students
- Portage Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 719 students
- Portage West Middle SchoolMiddle · 717 students
- Portage North Middle SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Moorsbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
Other schools in PORTAGE
- Portage Central High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
- Portage Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,194 students
- Portage Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 719 students
- Portage West Middle SchoolMiddle · 717 students
- Portage North Middle SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Moorsbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
Nearby schools
- Portage West Middle School1.1 mi · 717
- Amberly Elementary School1.2 mi · 513
- Moorsbridge Elementary School1.2 mi · 591
- Angling Road Elementary School1.5 mi · 360
- Oakland Academy1.7 mi · 149
- Haverhill Elementary School1.9 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About 12th Street ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at 12th Street Elementary?
12th Street Elementary enrolls approximately 589 students in grades PK-05.
Is 12th Street Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
12th Street Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at 12th Street Elementary?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at 12th Street Elementary.
How diverse is 12th Street Elementary?
12th Street Elementary reports a student body of 59% White, 8% Hispanic, 14% Black, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is 12th Street Elementary in?
12th Street Elementary is part of Portage Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.