Parchment High School vs. Portage Northern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parchment High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Portage Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades 8-12, Parchment High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,194 students in grades 9-12, Portage Northern High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
412 students
1,194 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#557 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
100
302
Grade 10 Students
101
285
Grade 11 Students
96
294
Grade 12 Students
115
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
65%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%