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Portage Central High School

8135 S WESTNEDGE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002 · (269) 323-5200 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,391 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,391
High
DISTRICT 907 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
146 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 939028%
Grade 1034325%
Grade 1132323%
Grade 1233524%
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
1,04575%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
826%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
453%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
1199%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
1007%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
67348%
Female
71852%

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Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Portage Central High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Kalamazoo County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,391#55 of 844#3 of 20
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.7:1#442 of 548#9 of 12
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
41.9%#176 of 550#7 of 12
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
10.5%#638 of 654#18 of 18
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+2.6%#92 of 126N/A
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,391
-27 (-2%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 1,078
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 22.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,39167.120.7:110% (146)
2023-241,3856521.3:115% (205)
2022-231,42068.920.6:116% (228)
2020-211,4186322.5:114% (205)
2017-181,35660.522.4:118% (243)
2015-161,3946222.5:114% (201)
2010-111,3726421.4:117% (239)
2000-011,3857618.2:14% (53)
1990-911,078N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Portage Central High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,356 to 1,391); teachers up 11% (60.5 to 67.1).

About Portage Central High School

At 8135 S WESTNEDGE AVE in PORTAGE, Michigan, Portage Central High School operates as a high-enrollment high school. The school reports 1,391 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 202% larger than the 460 average for high schools in Michigan.

A total of 14 schools make up Portage Public Schools, with 8,479 students enrolled.

White students are the majority at Portage Central High School, with 75% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 9% Asian, 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 3% Black. County-wide, about 76% of residents are White. Portage Central High School's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.

The count of teachers at Portage Central High School is 67.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 20.7:1. That is 0.9 students per teacher below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Around 10% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Kalamazoo County report 45%.

Kalamazoo County has about 262,375 residents, and the median household income is $72,532, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Portage Central High School, Kalamazoo County has 92 other public schools.

Portage Central Middle School is the public school closest to Portage Central High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Under the NCES locale system, Portage Central High School is City: Small.

There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (1,418) to 2024-25 (1,391). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.5:1 in 2020-21 to 20.7:1 in 2024-25.

If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Portage Central High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kalamazoo County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Portage Central High School
District
Portage Public Schools
Address
8135 S WESTNEDGE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002
Phone
(269) 323-5200
County
Kalamazoo County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,391
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
146 (10%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
262895006491
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Portage Central High School
How many students attend Portage Central High School?
Portage Central High School enrolls approximately 1,391 students in grades 09-12.
Is Portage Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Portage Central High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portage Central High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Portage Central High School is approximately 20.7:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Portage Central High School?
Student demographics at Portage Central High School are roughly 75% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Portage Central High School public or private?
Portage Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Portage Public Schools.
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