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Portage West Middle School

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Portage West Middle School ranks 90 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Portage West Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Portage, Michigan. With 694 students, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, outperforming both the Portage Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Portage West Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 58.3% of 6th graders and 57% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.4% and 50.1% for the Portage Public Schools district, and 38.6% and 39.2% for the state of Michigan. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, often placing in the top quartile or top 20% of Michigan middle schools for female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and multi-racial students.

While Portage West Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, the school's rates are still lower than the state average and have been improving, with the 2023-2024 rate at 16.4%. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $13,227 in the 2023-2024 school year, is relatively high compared to the state average. Portage West Middle School's consistent high performance, focus on equity, and improvement in chronic absenteeism suggest that it may serve as a model for other schools in the region.

717

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,227

Per pupil spending ?

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7145 Moors Bridge Rd
Portage, MI 49024-4025

(269) 323-5800

District: Portage Public Schools

Feeder schools for Portage West Middle School:

Elementary:	12th Street Elementary
	Amberly Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Asian:

11.0%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Michigan middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg53%

Michigan avg41%

90^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Portage Public Schools

95^th of 613Portage 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
2025	87.5	90 of 890	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	92 of 897	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	94.1	37 of 883	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	55 of 776	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	37 of 675	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	43 of 792	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	58 of 838	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	87.1	75 of 821	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	90.9	63 of 894	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.6	76 of 919	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	86.9	79 of 921	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	82.3	116 of 919	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	89.3	61 of 900	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	87.3	22 of 858	97.4%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	43 of 851	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	87.1	34 of 847	96.0%	★★★★★
2008	86.3	47 of 839	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	89.2	16 of 823	98.1%	★★★★★
2006	89.4	22 of 806	97.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	53.5	115 of 310	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	164 of 366	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	25 of 85	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	31 of 88	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.6	5 of 87	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.3	15 of 57	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	11 of 39	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	19 of 48	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.4	27 of 104	74.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	22 of 106	79.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	86 of 789	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	91 of 771	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	92.5	36 of 770	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	55 of 657	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	22 of 521	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	30 of 658	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	74 of 794	90.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	26 of 265	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	73.0	50 of 257	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	37 of 246	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	24 of 138	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	47 of 266	82.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	379 of 832	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	264 of 836	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	160 of 825	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	101 of 691	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	79 of 672	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	129 of 815	84.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	88 of 798	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	77 of 786	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	40 of 776	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	51 of 658	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	41 of 540	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	52 of 639	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	45 of 797	94.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	20 of 190	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	18 of 176	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	13 of 163	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	9 of 65	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	79.4	27 of 156	82.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	79.0	32 of 377	91.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	94 of 696	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	102 of 701	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	92.4	35 of 688	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	71 of 638	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	47 of 577	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	36 of 624	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	64 of 678	90.6%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2018)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)71st percentile-19 vs school

African American (2023)63rd percentile-33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies68%+20 vs state

English Language Arts58%+19 vs state

Math55%+23 vs state

Mathematics51%+20 vs state

Science50%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portage West Middle School	Public	6-8	7145 Moors Bridge Rd	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-5800	717	39	18.3	17.4%	465 (64.9%)	49 (6.8%)	62 (8.6%)	79 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.5%)	87.5	90^th of 890 public middle schools	89.9%		86.7	92^nd of 897 public middle schools	89.7%	2	80.2	50.6	58.3	57.0	58.7	51.3	50.2	67.5	$13,227	$1,006	$12,221
Portage North Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 W Milham Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-5700	609	38	16.1	33.8%	371 (60.9%)	69 (11.3%)	62 (10.2%)	34 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (12.0%)	58.2	316^th of 890 public middle schools	64.5%		51.4	384^th of 897 public middle schools	57.2%	68	73.0	33.5	38.3	38.5	35.2	29.1	41.8	44.7	$15,092	$836	$14,257
Portage Central Middle School	Public	6-8	8305 S Westnedge Ave	Portage	49002	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-5600	719	41	17.3	18.9%	532 (74.0%)	30 (4.2%)	55 (7.6%)	37 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.0%)	82.5	117^th of 890 public middle schools	86.9%		83.2	107^th of 897 public middle schools	88.1%	10	77.0	45.8	50.6	52.5	51.1	52.5	48.1	62.7	$12,561	$759	$11,802
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	922 W Maple St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 337-0730	889	46	19.3	60.4%	350 (39.4%)	278 (31.3%)	138 (15.5%)	7 (0.8%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (11.9%)	46	459^th of 890 public middle schools	48.4%		47.3	441^st of 897 public middle schools	50.8%	18	59.1	27.4	33.0	35.7	26.5	26.2	38.5	41.9	$15,849	$2,742	$13,107
Milwood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2916 Konkle St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 337-0670	731	38	19.3	66.1%	287 (39.3%)	217 (29.7%)	114 (15.6%)	17 (2.3%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	84 (11.5%)	34.6	562^nd of 890 public middle schools	36.9%		23.5	677^th of 897 public middle schools	24.5%	115	53.0	15.1	34.3	31.2	20.7	23.7	32.3	34.5	$16,740	$2,910	$13,830
Linden Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4241 Arboretum Pkwy	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-1740	727	38	18.9	62.7%	232 (31.9%)	305 (42.0%)	73 (10.0%)	14 (1.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (13.1%)	46.2	456^th of 890 public middle schools	48.8%		44.2	468^th of 897 public middle schools	47.8%	12	54.6	31.3	34.1	36.2	23.8	26.8	37.4	45.2	$16,568	$2,771	$13,798
Hillside Middle School	Public	6-8	1941 Alamo Ave	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0570	476	28	17.3	60.1%	173 (36.3%)	209 (43.9%)	20 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (14.7%)	30	601^st of 890 public middle schools	32.5%		33.8	579^th of 897 public middle schools	35.5%	22	45.6	14.6	28.4	24.8	23.7	28.3	29.7	29.9	$17,282	$2,684	$14,599
Vicksburg Middle School	Public	6-8	348 E Prairie St	Vicksburg	49097	Kalamazoo County	Vicksburg Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 321-1300	601	35	17.2	32.1%	527 (87.7%)	12 (2.0%)	27 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	72.3	193^rd of 890 public middle schools	78.3%		64.2	252^nd of 897 public middle schools	71.9%	59	75.5	36.0	49.0	42.8	39.1	46.9	50.0	51.0	$12,857	$607	$12,251
Parchment Middle School	Public	6-8	307 N Riverview Dr	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-1200	352	21	16.9	49.7%	237 (67.3%)	41 (11.6%)	25 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.6%)	29.1	608^th of 890 public middle schools	31.7%		27.3	634^th of 897 public middle schools	29.3%	26	62.6	16.2	25.6	19.8	10.8	10.3	38.0	38.0	$15,630	$1,274	$14,356
Mattawan Middle School	Public	6-8	56720 Murray St	Mattawan	49071	Van Buren County	Mattawan Consolidated School	No	No	No	No	(269) 668-3361	823	50	16.3	26.9%	708 (86.0%)	9 (1.1%)	55 (6.7%)	14 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.1%)	82.6	116^th of 890 public middle schools	87.0%		83.2	108^th of 897 public middle schools	88.0%	8	79.2	51.8	46.9	51.5	52.4	53.5	52.6	54.7	$13,148	$1,065	$12,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Portage West Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Portage West Middle School?

Students at Portage West Middle School are 65% White, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Is Portage West Middle School a good school?

Portage West Middle School ranks 90^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Portage West Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 717 students attended Portage West Middle School.

What district is Portage West Middle School in?

Portage Public Schools

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