Portage Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portage, Michigan 49002 · Portage Public Schools
#86 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#3305 of 15,369 nationally
About Portage Central Middle School
Portage Central Middle School is a public middle located in Portage, in the Portage Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 719 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 86th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 719.
There are 14 schools in Portage; Portage Central Middle School ranks 7th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Portage Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portage Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portage Central High School
Portage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students · 145 m away
Central Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 427 m away
Woodland Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 2.0 km away
Haverhill Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 3.0 km away
Lake Center Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 3.4 km away
Moorsbridge Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 3.4 km away
Portage West Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 3.5 km away
Oakland Academy
Portage · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
149 students · 3.7 km away
Amberly Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 3.8 km away
Portage North Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Andrew G Schmidt Middle School
Fenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students
Gull Lake Middle School
Richland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students
Portage West Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students
Ruth Fox Middle School
North Branch · Public middle · Grades 5–8
722 students
Frank Jeannette Jr High School
Sterling Heights · Public middle · Grades 7–9
716 students
Holt Junior High School
Holt · Public middle · Grades 7–8
713 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portage Central Middle School a good school?
Portage Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 70.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #86 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Portage Central Middle School rank in Michigan?
Portage Central Middle School ranks #86 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #3305 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portage Central Middle School?
Portage Central Middle School had 719 students in 2025.
Is Portage Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Portage Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portage Central Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portage Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.