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Portage Community High School

Q: Is Portage Community High School a good school?

Portage Community High School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Michigan high schools.

Q: How many students attend Portage Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Portage Community High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Portage Community High School?

Students at Portage Community High School are 61% White, 16% African American, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Public Grades 9-12

676^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 16% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Portage Community High School is a small alternative high school in Portage, MI, serving 137 students in grades 9-12 within the Portage Public Schools district.

This school serves a very different role than the district's two large traditional high schools. While Portage Central High School and Portage Northern High School boast graduation rates above 94% and 4- or 5-star ratings, Portage Community's 4-year graduation rate is just 43.8%, with a dropout rate of 21.0%. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern—nearly 73% of students miss significant school time, compared to about 19% district-wide. Academic proficiency on state tests is also low, with only about 13% of 11th graders proficient in science and 22% in social studies. The school spends considerably more per student ($26,447) than its district peers (around $14,000), reflecting the intensive support services and small class sizes (12:1 student-teacher ratio) needed for a student body where nearly 60% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Compared to similar alternative schools in the region, Portage Community's outcomes are mixed. Its graduation rate is higher than Kalamazoo Prep Academy (2.9%) and Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program (30.8%), but lower than Phoenix Alternative High School (55.5%). There is a glimmer of hope: the graduation rate has improved from a low of 33.3% in 2022-2023, and the dropout rate has dropped from 35.0% to 21.0% over the same period. For parents considering this school, it's important to understand that Portage Community is designed as a "last chance" option for students who have struggled in traditional settings—it offers a more individualized environment, but the challenges facing its students are significant, and the school's own data shows that progress, while possible, is difficult to achieve.

137

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,447

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1010 W Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49024-1263

(269) 323-6700

District: Portage Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

African American:

16.1%

Two or more races:

13.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2014 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 16th (2026) from a 8th-percentile low (2014)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (17% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (44% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg56%

Michigan avg39%

676^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Portage Public Schools

130^th of 625Portage Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	13.1	676 of 800	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	552 of 743	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	737 of 824	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	5.6	752 of 835	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.8	751 of 852	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	65.0	294 of 832	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	8.1	734 of 799	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.2	592 of 805	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.5	704 of 773	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	24.6	601 of 784	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.7	678 of 765	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.1	628 of 754	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.4	618 of 750	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	6.9	706 of 767	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.6	634 of 705	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.7	645 of 710	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	14.7	614 of 755	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.4	314 of 315	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	440 of 671	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.2	536 of 638	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.7	654 of 708	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)34th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)19th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2018)9th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)<1st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies22%-22 vs state

Science13%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portage Community High School	Public	9-12	1010 W Milham Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-6700	137	11	12.4	59.9%	83 (60.6%)	22 (16.1%)	10 (7.3%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.1%)	13.1	676^th of 800 public high schools	15.5%					(n/a)							13.0	21.7	$26,447	$813	$25,635
Portage Northern High School	Public	9-12	1000 Idaho Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 323-5400	1,194	64	18.7	22.4%	754 (63.1%)	122 (10.2%)	108 (9.0%)	76 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	131 (11.0%)	76.8	133^rd of 800 public high schools	83.4%		72	172^nd of 739 public high schools	76.7%	39	71.0	66.5	45.8	40.6	66.7	37.6	42.9	51.6	$14,291	$643	$13,647
Loy Norrix High School	Public	9-12	606 E Kilgore Rd	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0200	1,785	80	22.3	53.4%	727 (40.7%)	495 (27.7%)	297 (16.6%)	29 (1.6%)	20 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	216 (12.1%)	54.6	318^th of 800 public high schools	60.3%		60.7	268^th of 739 public high schools	63.7%	50	53.1	54.9	27.0	29.1	52.1	26.9	43.6	48.3	$15,714	$1,412	$14,302
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program	Public	9-12	600 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 548-0190	137	4	34.2	84.7%	31 (22.6%)	69 (50.4%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (18.2%)	25.9	565^th of 800 public high schools	29.4%		26.6	524^th of 739 public high schools	29.1%	41		26.9			27.8			44.4	$12,805	$999	$11,806
Portage Central High School	Public	9-12	8135 S Westnedge Ave	Portage	49002	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-5200	1,391	67	20.7	10.5%	1,045 (75.1%)	45 (3.2%)	82 (5.9%)	119 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (7.2%)	93.2	37^th of 800 public high schools	95.4%		96.6	17^th of 739 public high schools	97.7%	20	78.5	83.7	53.4	56.1	76.0	53.5	62.6	69.0	$13,565	$517	$13,048
Kalamazoo Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	400 W Crosstown Pkwy	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 358-9775	184	6	30.1	82.1%	42 (22.8%)	106 (57.6%)	18 (9.8%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)								(n/a)	14.3								$10,364	$88	$10,276
Phoenix Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1411 Oakland Dr	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0760	219	14	15.6	78.1%	54 (24.7%)	112 (51.1%)	21 (9.6%)	7 (3.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.6%)	2.9	794^th of 800 public high schools	0.7%		4.5	720^th of 739 public high schools	2.6%	74					5.3			9.4	$20,306	$1,480	$18,826
Transition Services	Public	9-12	1411 Oakland Dr	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0161	17	0	17.0	58.8%	5 (29.4%)	6 (35.3%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (29.4%)								(n/a)									$42,096	$3,996	$38,100
Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center	Public	9-12	600 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0004	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Career Connect Campus	Public	9-12	3500 Vanrick Dr	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(269) 443-7517	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Portage Community High School

Is Portage Community High School a good school?

Portage Community High School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Portage Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Portage Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Portage Community High School?

Students at Portage Community High School are 61% White, 16% African American, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Portage Community High School in?

Portage Public Schools

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