- Loy Norrix High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Portage Northern High School (912 vs. 303).
- Loy Norrix High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Portage Northern High School (144 vs. 52).
- Loy Norrix High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Portage Northern High School (353 vs. 269).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Loy Norrix High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Portage Northern High School (912 vs. 303).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Loy Norrix High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Portage Northern High School (353 vs. 269).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Loy Norrix High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Portage Northern High School (350 vs. 288).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Loy Norrix High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Portage Northern High School (144 vs. 52).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Loy Norrix High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Portage Northern High School (4 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Loy Norrix High School
2 metrics were reported by Loy Norrix High School. Comparable data for Portage Northern High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
50
Students per counselor
459.5:1
Reported Only at Portage Northern High School
1 metric was reported by Portage Northern High School. Comparable data for Loy Norrix High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
31
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Loy Norrix High School
$16,449.02
Portage Northern High School
$13,764.74
Local revenue share
Loy Norrix High School
30.8%
Portage Northern High School
35.2%
State revenue share
Loy Norrix High School
54%
Portage Northern High School
58.2%
Federal revenue share
Loy Norrix High School
15.2%
Portage Northern High School
6.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Loy Norrix High School
53.9%
Portage Northern High School
19.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kalamazoo County
$70,525
Kalamazoo County
$70,525
Poverty rate
Kalamazoo County
13.3%
Kalamazoo County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kalamazoo County
40.8%
Kalamazoo County
40.8%
Unemployment rate
Kalamazoo County
4.2%
Kalamazoo County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.