Portage Northern High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,293 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 46th out of 672 high schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1000 Idaho Avenue, Portage, MI 49024
- Principal or Admin: Mr. Jim French
- Fax: (616) 323-5490
- Website: www.portageps.org
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: 1,293
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 647 (50.0%)
- Females: 642 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 66 (5.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 185 (14.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 251 (19.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.4% |
| Black | 110 | 8.5% |
| Asian | 74 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 2.1% |
| White | 1,073 | 83.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 346 | 26.8% |
| 10th Grade | 345 | 26.7% |
| 11th Grade | 313 | 24.2% |
| 12th Grade | 289 | 22.4% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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