Portage Central Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 701 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 112th out of 809 middle schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8305 S. Westnedge Avenue, Portage, MI 49002
- Principal or Admin: Mr. David Babcock
- Fax: (269) 323-5690
- Website: www.portageps.org
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Portage Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,689
- Graduation Rate: 90.3%
- Dropout Rate: 6.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 8,776
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 701
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 345 (49.2%)
- Females: 341 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 128 (18.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 179 (25.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
Black | 27 | 3.9% |
Asian | 24 | 3.4% |
Hispanic | 14 | 2.0% |
White | 619 | 88.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 226 | 32.2% |
7th Grade | 230 | 32.8% |
8th Grade | 244 | 34.8% |
10th Grade | 1 | 0.1% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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