School overview
At a glance
Reported students
717
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
39.03
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan middle enrollment
81th percentile
Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
551
Portage West Middle School: 717 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
18.4:1 reported; state peer median 17.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Portage West Middle School
Portage West Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in PORTAGE. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Portage Public Schools. NCES reports 717 students for 2024–25.
Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, close to the Michigan median of 17.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.9%) and Asian (11%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Portage West Middle School
- 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.9%
- Hispanic8.6%
- Black6.8%
- Asian11%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Portage Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Portage Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
719 reported students
Portage North Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
609 reported students
Moorsbridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
591 reported students
12th Street Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
589 reported students
Amberly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
513 reported students
Lake Center Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
494 reported students