Portland Middle School

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Portland Middle School ranks 385 th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

745 Storz St
Portland, MI 48875-1805

(517) 647-2985

District: Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,643

Students who attend Portland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Portland High School

Feeder schools for Portland Middle School:

Elementary:	Oakwood Elementary School
	Westwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Portland Middle School ranks better than 56.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portland Middle School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Portland Middle School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portland Middle School is $12,643.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Portland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland Middle School 385^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Portland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Portland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland Public Schools 317^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Portland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	74.51	189^th	806	76.6%
2007	77.00	165^th	823	80.0%
2008	64.93	344^th	839	59.0%
2009	67.01	341^st	847	59.7%
2010	66.83	345^th	851	59.5%
2011	62.94	388^th	858	54.8%
2012	57.56	376^th	900	58.2%
2013	68.19	248^th	919	73.0%
2014	66.47	271^st	921	70.6%
2015	75.95	167^th	919	81.8%
2016	74.19	182^nd	894	79.6%
2017	67.47	206^th	821	74.9%
2018	79.72	149^th	838	82.2%
2019	69.25	201^st	792	74.6%
2021	44.86	333^rd	675	50.7%
2022	49.30	354^th	776	54.4%
2023	50.16	385^th	883	56.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.57	34^th	377	91.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	77.69	105^th	815	87.1%
2019	66.26	158^th	672	76.5%
2021	42.16	293^rd	523	44.0%
2022	42.83	399^th	691	42.3%
2023	42.46	451^st	825	45.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.93	126^th	794	84.1%
2019	66.87	184^th	658	72.0%
2021	45.99	241^st	521	53.7%
2022	45.86	316^th	657	51.9%
2023	48.61	343^rd	770	55.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.84	165^th	797	79.3%
2019	63.68	187^th	639	70.7%
2021	34.27	346^th	540	35.9%
2022	44.55	333^rd	658	49.4%
2023	42.83	423^rd	776	45.5%

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Rank History for White students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.39	182^nd	678	73.2%
2019	55.76	241^st	624	61.4%
2021	35.38	367^th	577	36.4%
2022	39.93	363^rd	638	43.1%
2023	36.56	436^th	688	36.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Portland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	268	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1989	266	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1990	273	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1991	256	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	1	263
1992	386	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1993	390	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1994	438	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1995	460	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	460	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	448	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
1998	444	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1999	436	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	433	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	427	1	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	468	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2003	468	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2004	444	1	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2005	464	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2006	454	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2007	456	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2008	435	8	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
2009	440	11	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	1	458
2010	452	9	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	473
2011	428	8	0	17	3	0	1	0	457
2012	426	4	0	16	2	0	2	0	450
2013	420	3	0	9	0	1	4	0	437
2014	428	1	2	13	0	0	4	0	448
2015	419	2	0	13	1	0	4	0	439
2016	441	1	0	11	0	0	5	0	458
2017	425	2	1	17	0	0	8	0	453
2018	432	1	1	21	0	0	12	0	467
2019	453	4	2	21	0	0	9	0	489
2020	458	2	3	13	2	0	11	0	489
2021	443	1	3	15	2	0	15	0	479
2022	418	1	1	15	2	0	14	0	451
2023	381	2	1	15	0	0	16	0	415

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 Portland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	276	n/a	n/a	8.3
1990	276	26.0	10.6	11.2
1991	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	390	n/a	n/a	15.4
1993	395	n/a	0.0	15.9
1994	442	23.0	19.2	10.6
1995	467	25.0	18.7	12
1996	467	25.0	18.7	12
1997	457	23.0	19.9	11.4
1998	448	24.0	18.7	8.5
1999	442	25.0	17.7	8.1
2000	438	24.7	17.7	13.9
2001	434	26.0	16.7	12.4
2002	479	27.6	17.4	10.2
2003	479	27.6	17.4	10.2
2004	454	25.1	18.1	14.5
2005	469	25.6	18.3	15.6
2006	465	23.6	19.7	18.5
2007	466	23.5	19.8	18.5
2008	454	23.9	19.0	22.9
2009	458	24.0	19.1	19.5
2010	473	23.4	20.1	27.9
2011	457	21.1	21.6	33
2012	450	23.4	19.2	35.6
2013	437	22.6	19.3	36.2
2014	448	21.8	20.4	30.6
2015	439	24.0	18.2	26.4
2016	458	25.0	18.3	29.5
2017	453	22.9	19.7	24.1
2018	467	24.5	18.9	33.8
2019	489	23.6	20.7	35.4
2020	489	23.8	20.5	36.6
2021	479	25.4	18.8	35.3
2022	451	26.6	16.9	30.4
2023	415	26.7	15.5	30.8

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 Portland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	276	n/a	n/a	8.3
1990	276	26.0	10.6	11.2
1991	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	390	n/a	n/a	15.4
1993	395	n/a	0.0	15.9
1994	442	23.0	19.2	10.6
1995	467	25.0	18.7	12
1996	467	25.0	18.7	12
1997	457	23.0	19.9	11.4
1998	448	24.0	18.7	8.5
1999	442	25.0	17.7	8.1
2000	438	24.7	17.7	13.9
2001	434	26.0	16.7	12.4
2002	479	27.6	17.4	10.2
2003	479	27.6	17.4	10.2
2004	454	25.1	18.1	14.5
2005	469	25.6	18.3	15.6
2006	465	23.6	19.7	18.5
2007	466	23.5	19.8	18.5
2008	454	23.9	19.0	22.9
2009	458	24.0	19.1	19.5
2010	473	23.4	20.1	27.9
2011	457	21.1	21.6	33
2012	450	23.4	19.2	35.6
2013	437	22.6	19.3	36.2
2014	448	21.8	20.4	30.6
2015	439	24.0	18.2	26.4
2016	458	25.0	18.3	29.5
2017	453	22.9	19.7	24.1
2018	467	24.5	18.9	33.8
2019	489	23.6	20.7	35.4
2020	489	23.8	20.5	36.6
2021	479	25.4	18.8	35.3
2022	451	26.6	16.9	30.4
2023	415	26.7	15.5	30.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Portland Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$394 (4.6%)	$8,116 (95.4%)	$8,510
2020	$473 (5.4%)	$8,210 (94.6%)	$8,683
2021	$1,131 (12.3%)	$8,100 (87.7%)	$9,231
2022	$920 (8.5%)	$9,934 (91.5%)	$10,854
2023	$971 (7.7%)	$11,672 (92.3%)	$12,643

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 201^st of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 385^th of 883 Middle schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Middle School)	45.5	41.9	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)	45.5	41.9	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Portland Middle School)	32.5	23.4	9.1%
6th Grade Math (Portland Public Schools)	32.5	23.4	9.1%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Middle School)	53.3	29.3	24%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)	53.3	29.3	24%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Portland Middle School)	46	24.1	21.9%
7th Grade Math (Portland Public Schools)	46	24.1	21.9%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Portland Middle School)	39.6	23.8	15.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Portland Public Schools)	39.6	23.8	15.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Middle School)	75.2	71	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)	75.2	71	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portland Middle School)	49	29.7	19.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portland Public Schools)	49	29.7	19.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	415	15.1%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	21	15	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	453	381	15.9%
Two or More Races	9	16	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	30.8%	4.5%

Schools Near Portland Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)				M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portland Middle School	Public	6-8	745 Storz St	Portland	48875	Ionia County	Portland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 647-2985	415	27	15.5	30.8%	381 (91.8%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	50.2	385^th of 883 public middle schools	56.4%		49.3	354^th of 776 public middle schools	54.4%	31	71.0	29.7			41.9	29.3			23.4	24.1		40.1		23.8	$12,643	$971	$11,672
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School	Public	7-8	600 W South St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 925-5680	748	43	17.6	30.3%	566 (75.7%)	30 (4.0%)	69 (9.2%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.4%)	79.5	133^rd of 883 public middle schools	84.9%		74.9	135^th of 776 public middle schools	82.6%	2	70.3	49.3				52.1				42.0		48.0		39.2	$13,686	$1,702	$11,984
Ionia Middle School	Public	6-8	438 Union St	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 527-0040	664	41	16.2	61.0%	537 (80.9%)	7 (1.1%)	89 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	47.7	420^th of 883 public middle schools	52.4%		47	378^th of 776 public middle schools	51.3%	42	54.2	40.3			40.0	25.9			23.6	21.7		35.3		30.7	$12,514	$1,316	$11,198
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School	Public	5-6	12620 Nixon Rd	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 925-5401	774	43	17.9	34.6%	576 (74.4%)	22 (2.8%)	95 (12.3%)	28 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.7%)								(n/a)				51.1	52.3			40.6	36.2		48.3		24.3		$11,849	$1,683	$10,166
Lakewood Middle School	Public	5-8	8669 Brown Rd	Woodland	48849	Barry County	Lakewood Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 374-2400	487	26	18.7	43.7%	426 (87.5%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	62	275^th of 883 public middle schools	68.9%		61.4	242^nd of 776 public middle schools	68.8%	33	71.4	43.8		53.7	40.5	40.4		37.2	23.8	31.8	52.9	38.4	25.8	36.6	$12,267	$919	$11,348
Herbison Woods Elementary School	Public	4-6	3147 W Herbison Rd	Dewitt	48820	Clinton County	DeWitt Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 668-3300	495	29	17.0	21.4%	422 (85.3%)	5 (1.0%)	32 (6.5%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)								(n/a)			61.4	64.5			54.7	46.0			56.4		31.9		$11,627	$1,427	$10,200
DeWitt Middle School	Public	6-8	2957 W Herbison Rd	Dewitt	48820	Clinton County	DeWitt Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 668-3200	692	36	19.0	21.4%	586 (84.7%)	10 (1.4%)	54 (7.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.6%)	92.2	55^th of 883 public middle schools	93.8%		93.2	42^nd of 776 public middle schools	94.6%	13	77.4	60.6			55.7	69.3			49.4	58.7		61.2		50.0	$12,258	$644	$11,614
Waverly Middle School	Public	5-8	620 Snow Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 321-7240	480	27	18.0	64.2%	170 (35.4%)	161 (33.5%)	80 (16.7%)	23 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.2%)	22.5	671^st of 883 public middle schools	24.0%		21.1	614^th of 776 public middle schools	20.9%	57	41.9	15.7				19.5				14.6		21.8		20.2	$15,163	$1,550	$13,613
Potterville Middle School	Public	5-8	424 N High St	Potterville	48876	Eaton County	Potterville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 645-4609	200	11	18.6	55.5%	170 (85.0%)	5 (2.5%)	12 (6.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	64.5	250^th of 883 public middle schools	71.7%		37.5	474^th of 776 public middle schools	38.9%	224	71.4	53.1		34.1	33.3	41.4		9.8	31.4	25.9	36.6	47.1	9.8	35.3	$15,541	$2,152	$13,389
East Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3131 W Michigan Ave	Lansing	48917	Ingham County	Waverly Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 484-8830	428	27	15.8	66.1%	131 (30.6%)	160 (37.4%)	59 (13.8%)	21 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (12.6%)								(n/a)				29.7	22.4			8.3	14.1		19.0		5.3		$15,663	$1,251	$14,413

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Students at Portland Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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Students who attend Portland Middle School usually go on to attend Portland High School

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Portland Middle School ranks 385^th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Portland Middle School.

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