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Portland High School

Q: Is Portland High School a good school?

Portland High School ranks 279 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

279^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 62% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Portland High School is a public high school located in Portland, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 688 students. The school is part of the Portland Public Schools district, which is ranked 251 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Portland High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 132 out of 824 Michigan high schools (2017-2018) to 468 out of 735 (2022-2023). Its performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and White students generally outperforming their male and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) peers. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 80-82% in recent years, with a dropout rate of 7.6-11.4%. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.9% to 30.8% in recent years, which may be contributing to its lower test scores in certain subject areas.

Compared to nearby schools, Portland High School generally performs better than the Relevant Academy of Eaton County, a public charter school, but lags behind the higher-performing Grand Ledge High School and Fowler High School. The school's increased spending per student, from $10,361 in 2020-2021 to $13,208 in 2023-2024, and its relatively lower free and reduced lunch rates (26.16-29.07%) suggest that it may have more resources available to support student learning and address the chronic absenteeism issue.

665

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,208

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Ionia Rd
Portland, MI 48875-1035

(517) 647-2981

District: Portland Public Schools

Feeder schools for Portland High School:

Elementary:	Oakwood Elementary School
	Westwood Elementary School
Middle:	Portland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2023 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 36th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Michigan median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (11% vs 8%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Michigan avg40%

279^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

251^st of 613Portland 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	59.3	279 of 739	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	437 of 743	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	468 of 735	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.5	228 of 531	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	179 of 561	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	201 of 666	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	132 of 824	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	57.8	307 of 835	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.2	281 of 852	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.4	268 of 832	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.9	192 of 799	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	64.4	291 of 805	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.9	157 of 773	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	245 of 784	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.6	144 of 765	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	81.1	122 of 754	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	71.2	259 of 750	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	80.7	120 of 767	84.4%	★★★★☆
2006	61.0	331 of 705	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	227 of 629	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	369 of 619	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	377 of 611	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	190 of 416	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	157 of 462	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	168 of 554	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	174 of 710	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	347 of 635	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.4	521 of 654	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	548 of 614	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.7	171 of 369	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	197 of 417	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	203 of 532	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	261 of 755	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	331 of 628	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	467 of 633	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	468 of 611	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.0	213 of 440	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	218 of 472	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	230 of 543	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.9	99 of 707	86.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	68.7	41 of 315	87.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	302 of 639	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.0	484 of 638	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	482 of 647	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.3	228 of 492	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	185 of 516	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	241 of 582	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	154 of 708	78.2%	★★★★☆

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)87th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

White (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing60%+5 vs state

Social Studies42%~ state avg

Science42%+7 vs state

Mathematics23%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT 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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portland High School	Public	9-12	1100 Ionia Rd	Portland	48875	Ionia County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 647-2981	665	35	18.8	28.7%	619 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	59.3	279^th of 739 public high schools	62.2%		38.6	437^th of 743 public high schools	41.2%	158			60.1	23.4						41.8		42.4	$13,208	$1,041	$12,168
PewamoWestphalia MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	5101 S Clintonia Rd	Westphalia	48894	Clinton County	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 587-5100	504	24	20.7	16.3%	475 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	96.1	19^th of 739 public high schools	97.4%		91.6	53^rd of 743 public high schools	92.9%	34	87.1	50.6	82.9	63.2	75.0	60.0	58.3	58.6	61.2	60.5	61.2	65.8	$13,194	$453	$12,741
Douglas R Welch High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	250 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 527-3530	73	2	31.0	67.1%	57 (78.1%)	3 (4.1%)	12 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	22.2	566^th of 739 public high schools	23.4%		26.3	539^th of 743 public high schools	27.5%	27										26.9		16.0	$9,494	$1,274	$8,220
Ionia High School	Public	9-12	250 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-0600	774	40	19.1	47.2%	635 (82.0%)	5 (0.6%)	97 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.5%)	50.9	360^th of 739 public high schools	51.3%		49.5	341^st of 743 public high schools	54.1%	19			54.3	22.0						42.9		33.1	$12,451	$1,417	$11,034
Ionia County Career Center	Public	9-12	250 E Tuttle Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 489-2152	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1727 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-2510	9	0		33.3%	2 (22.2%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ionia Maximum Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1576 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-6331	3	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Handlon Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1728 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-3100	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fowler High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	700 South Wright Rd	Fowler	48835	Clinton County	Fowler Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 593-2250	163	8	19.3	23.3%	157 (96.3%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.2	82^nd of 739 public high schools	88.9%		59.2	271^st of 743 public high schools	63.5%	189				50.0						47.6		52.4	$12,576	$724	$11,851
Grand Ledge High School	Public	9-12	820 Spring St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 925-5823	1,704	86	19.8	19.4%	1,284 (75.4%)	72 (4.2%)	167 (9.8%)	63 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (6.7%)	69.3	186^th of 739 public high schools	74.8%		68.5	188^th of 743 public high schools	74.7%	2			70.2	34.4						41.9		40.6	$11,216	$1,273	$9,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Portland High School

Is Portland High School a good school?

Portland High School ranks 279^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Portland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 665 students attended Portland High School.

What district is Portland High School in?

Portland Public Schools

What schools feed into Portland High School?

Portland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oakwood Elementary School
Elementary : Westwood Elementary School
Middle : Portland Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Portland High School?

Students at Portland High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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