Portage West Middle School

Public 6-8

 7145 Moors Bridge Rd
       Portage, MI  49024-4025


(269) 323-5800

District: Portage Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,751 Help


Feeder schools for Portage West Middle School:

Elementary:    12th Street Elementary
    Amberly Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.5%
Asian:
11.8%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.7% Help


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Compare Details Portage West Middle School ranks better than 95.8% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Portage Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.1. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Asian (11.8%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Portage Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portage West Middle School is 20.1, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Portage Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portage West Middle School is $11,751. 1 middle schools in the Portage Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Portage West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage West Middle School 37th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Portage West Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Portage Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Public Schools 114th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Portage West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Portage West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.40 22nd 806 97.3%
2007 89.18 16th 823 98.1%
2008 86.25 47th 839 94.4%
2009 87.07 34th 847 96.0%
2010 84.55 43rd 851 94.9%
2011 87.29 22nd 858 97.4%
2012 89.29 61st 900 93.2%
2013 82.28 116th 919 87.4%
2014 86.89 79th 921 91.4%
2015 87.57 76th 919 91.7%
2016 90.88 63rd 894 93.0%
2017 87.12 75th 821 90.9%
2018 91.73 58th 838 93.1%
2019 93.23 43rd 792 94.6%
2021 93.61 37th 675 94.5%
2022 91.17 55th 776 92.9%
2023 94.10 37th 883 95.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Portage West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.39 27th 156 82.7%
2019 88.75 3rd 51 94.1%
2022 80.45 9th 65 86.2%
2023 83.96 13th 163 92.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Portage West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.96 32nd 377 91.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portage West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.00 129th 815 84.2%
2019 77.83 79th 672 88.2%
2022 74.89 101st 691 85.4%
2023 69.62 160th 825 80.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Portage West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.69 74th 794 90.7%
2019 92.70 30th 658 95.4%
2021 94.11 22nd 521 95.8%
2022 87.37 55th 657 91.6%
2023 92.53 36th 770 95.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Portage West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.07 45th 797 94.4%
2019 90.48 52nd 639 91.9%
2021 88.81 41st 540 92.4%
2022 91.06 51st 658 92.2%
2023 93.17 40th 776 94.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Portage West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.43 27th 104 74.0%
2019 67.63 19th 48 60.4%
2021 74.49 11th 39 71.8%
2022 77.26 15th 57 73.7%
2023 87.57 5th 87 94.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Portage West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.09 164th 366 55.2%
2023 53.50 115th 310 62.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Portage West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.18 47th 266 82.3%
2022 75.71 24th 138 82.6%
2023 77.70 37th 246 85.0%
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Rank History for White students at Portage West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.55 64th 678 90.6%
2019 92.23 36th 624 94.2%
2021 87.79 47th 577 91.9%
2022 86.97 71st 638 88.9%
2023 92.45 35th 688 94.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Portage West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 574 22 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 582 15 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1990 616 15 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1991 675 14 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1992 705 23 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1993 684 26 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 690 24 20 9 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1995 632 16 27 13 1 n/a n/a 0 689
1996 632 16 27 13 1 n/a n/a 0 689
1997 616 25 43 12 2 n/a n/a 0 698
1998 667 29 44 12 3 n/a n/a 0 755
1999 671 32 45 11 2 n/a n/a 0 761
2000 703 25 31 14 3 n/a n/a 0 776
2001 708 36 35 10 2 n/a n/a 0 791
2002 642 24 58 8 2 n/a n/a 1 735
2003 642 24 58 8 2 n/a n/a 1 735
2004 647 24 56 15 3 n/a n/a 2 747
2005 613 44 43 12 4 n/a n/a 0 716
2006 601 48 43 16 3 n/a n/a 2 713
2007 584 46 58 14 2 n/a n/a 1 705
2008 578 45 65 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 705
2009 565 45 63 18 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2010 553 42 66 18 1 n/a n/a 3 683
2011 512 17 58 26 0 0 35 0 648
2012 500 28 85 35 0 2 35 0 685
2013 498 41 67 28 0 3 44 0 681
2014 526 29 60 30 1 3 40 0 689
2015 502 30 68 39 0 1 34 0 674
2016 498 31 80 40 0 1 33 0 683
2017 509 42 78 39 0 1 39 0 708
2018 533 35 69 41 0 1 54 0 733
2019 517 45 74 38 0 1 58 0 733
2020 486 39 74 51 0 1 64 0 715
2021 455 41 78 46 0 0 56 0 676
2022 426 34 85 49 0 0 59 0 653
2023 438 43 80 52 1 0 65 0 679

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Portage West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 n/a n/a n/a
1989 616 n/a n/a 1.6
1990 652 42.0 15.5 1.4
1991 705 n/a n/a n/a
1992 745 n/a n/a 4
1993 740 n/a 0.0 2.8
1994 743 47.0 15.8 1.6
1995 689 42.2 16.3 2.8
1996 689 42.2 16.3 2.8
1997 698 39.0 17.9 3.6
1998 755 39.0 19.4 3.7
1999 761 45.0 16.9 4.3
2000 776 45.7 17.0 7.7
2001 791 45.3 17.5 6.7
2002 735 40.3 18.2 7.5
2003 735 40.3 18.2 7.5
2004 747 44.3 16.9 7.9
2005 716 44.2 16.2 9.9
2006 713 44.8 15.9 11.1
2007 705 43.8 16.1 10.2
2008 705 41.8 16.9 11.8
2009 691 39.8 17.4 12.9
2010 683 37.5 18.2 11.8
2011 648 32.8 19.7 11.9
2012 685 31.7 21.5 13.7
2013 681 31.8 21.4 15.1
2014 689 30.7 22.4 15.1
2015 674 30.0 22.4 13.1
2016 683 30.0 22.7 12.3
2017 708 32.3 21.9 14
2018 733 32.2 22.7 18.3
2019 733 32.7 22.3 17.9
2020 715 31.7 22.5 17.8
2021 676 30.7 22.0 18
2022 653 32.4 20.1 19.3
2023 679 33.7 20.1 19.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Portage West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 n/a n/a n/a
1989 616 n/a n/a 1.6
1990 652 42.0 15.5 1.4
1991 705 n/a n/a n/a
1992 745 n/a n/a 4
1993 740 n/a 0.0 2.8
1994 743 47.0 15.8 1.6
1995 689 42.2 16.3 2.8
1996 689 42.2 16.3 2.8
1997 698 39.0 17.9 3.6
1998 755 39.0 19.4 3.7
1999 761 45.0 16.9 4.3
2000 776 45.7 17.0 7.7
2001 791 45.3 17.5 6.7
2002 735 40.3 18.2 7.5
2003 735 40.3 18.2 7.5
2004 747 44.3 16.9 7.9
2005 716 44.2 16.2 9.9
2006 713 44.8 15.9 11.1
2007 705 43.8 16.1 10.2
2008 705 41.8 16.9 11.8
2009 691 39.8 17.4 12.9
2010 683 37.5 18.2 11.8
2011 648 32.8 19.7 11.9
2012 685 31.7 21.5 13.7
2013 681 31.8 21.4 15.1
2014 689 30.7 22.4 15.1
2015 674 30.0 22.4 13.1
2016 683 30.0 22.7 12.3
2017 708 32.3 21.9 14
2018 733 32.2 22.7 18.3
2019 733 32.7 22.3 17.9
2020 715 31.7 22.5 17.8
2021 676 30.7 22.0 18
2022 653 32.4 20.1 19.3
2023 679 33.7 20.1 19.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Portage West Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $317 (3.1%) $10,002 (96.9%) $10,318
2020 $332 (3.3%) $9,616 (96.7%) $9,948
2021 $539 (5.1%) $10,052 (94.9%) $10,590
2022 $747 (6.4%) $11,004 (93.6%) $11,751

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portage West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 37th of 883 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portage West Middle School)62.263.8
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)5358.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Portage West Middle School)58.246.8
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)51.145.9
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portage West Middle School)77.175.9
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)59.664.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Portage West Middle School)63.258.7
 4.5%
   7th Grade Math (Portage Public Schools)54.148.8
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Portage West Middle School)45.751.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Portage Public Schools)40.240.2
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portage West Middle School)8881
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Public Schools)84.376.1
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portage West Middle School)70.165.4
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portage Public Schools)62.555.2
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students733679
 7.4%
African American4543
 4.4%
American Indian01
Asian7480
 8.1%
Hispanic3852
 36.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White517438
 15.3%
Two or More Races5865
 12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.9%19.7%
 1.9%


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Students at Portage West Middle School are 65% White, 12% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Portage West Middle School.


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